Straw calls for new arms trade treaty
News Article 15 March 2005
Jack Straw has called for an international agreement to restrict the trade in conventional weapons.
FoI papers show Britain authorised arms bribes
Press Review 18 February 2005
Papers released under freedom of information laws have revealed how the British government secretly authorised bribes on arms sales.
Embargo move 'won't see flood of arms to China'
News Article 25 January 2005
The government has rejected suggestions that lifting the European Union's arms embargo on China will lead to a "flood" of exports.
Labour leadership avoids Iraq defeat
News Article 30 September 2004
Ministers have avoided an embarrassing conference defeat on a call for a "phased withdrawal" of British troops from Iraq.
Hoon in rift with US over protectionism
Press Review 30 July 2004
Geoff Hoon has written to the American defence secretary expressing his concern at US protectionism in the arms industry.
Smart procurement can work
Topical Comment 12 July 2004
David Crausby: We must boost manufacturing
Topical Comment 1 July 2004
Concern over arms exports
Press Review 8 June 2004
Campaigners have criticised the government after new figures showed that the total value of military exports in 2003 rose five per cent to £992 million.
Minister defends MoD
Press Review 26 May 2004
The defence procurement minister has denied that the government is allowing UK arms firms to fall into foreign hands.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
MPs express concern at rules on arms exports
News Article 18 May 2004
A committee of MPs has warned that Britain's controls on arms exports are "complicated" and failing to protect human rights.
Weapons equipment 'sold to human rights abusers'
News Article 25 February 2004
Government guidelines are allowing British companies to export arms equipment to countries where they could be used for repression and human rights abuses, campaigners have warned.
Engineering and Technology Board
Government Affairs Website
MoD reveals favourite for £13bn air tanker order
News Article 26 January 2004
The Ministry of Defence has announced its preferred bidder for a £13 billion contract to supply air-to-air refuelling aircraft to the RAF.
Peer accused over BAE link
Press Review 26 January 2004
