Committees on Strategic Export Controls
("The Quadripartite Committee")
Press Notice: Evidence Session
Committee Office, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Media Enquiries: Adele Brown 020 7219 0724;
Committee Contact: Sheryl Dinsdale 020 7219 5745
E-mail: quadcom@parliament.uk
14 December 2004
STRATEGIC EXPORT CONTROLS: EVIDENCE SESSION
Wednesday 15 December 2004 in Committee Room 15, (room subject to change)
The 'Quadripartite Committee' will take evidence from:
At 9.45 am: UK Working Groups on Arms
Mr Rob Parker Campaign Manager, Arms and Security, Amnesty International UK Section
Mr Oliver Sprague Oxfam GB
Mr Andy McLean Deputy Director, Saferworld
At approximately 10.45 am: Defence Manufacturers' Export Licensing Group
Mr Michael Bell Export Controls Consultant, BAE Systems
Mr Brinley Salzmann Exports Director, Defence Manufacturers' Association
Mr David Hayes Export Controls Compliance Manager, Rolls-Royce plc
Mr Tim Otter Vice President, Business Development, Smiths Detection
NOTES TO EDITORS:
1. The 'Quadripartite Committee' consists of four Committees that meet together to consider controls on strategic exports, including weapons: the Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry Committees. The Chairman for these meetings is Roger Berry MP, a Member of the Trade and Industry Committee. Details of the membership of the four Committees can be found on the parliamentary website at www.parliament.uk
2.News Release: Quadripartite Committee - No. 1; Defence Committee No. 2
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Media Enquiries: Adele Brown, Tel 020 7219 0724 / 07711 155 722, email - brownac@parliament.uk
Specific Committee Information: Sheryl Dinsdale, Tel 020 7219 5745, email - quadcom@parliament.uk
STRATEGIC EXPORT CONTROLS: EVIDENCE SESSION
On Wednesday 12 January 2005 in Committee Room 15, (room subject to change), the 'Quadripartite Committee' will take evidence from:
At 9.45 am: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
·Rt Hon Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and officials