Proceeding contribution from Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 February 2007. It occurred during Opposition day on Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement.

Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement

Well, I am sure that the Minister who makes that assertion has read Mr. Mitchell’s book. If all those facts are known and in the public domain, why are the Government concerned about keeping the report hidden? It may be that it establishes that no criminal offence has been committed: that is what the Chairman of the PAC says, although I think that he has not read the report, but why can it not be shown to us? What is being concealed? That concealment is making the House look utterly foolish. I and my colleagues believe that the report should be published now.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 456 c872-3
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Contracts Air traffic control Corruption Arms trade Ministry of Defence Terrorism Serious Fraud Office USA Saudi Arabia Committee of Public Accounts al Qaeda Tanzania BAE Systems
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement

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