Committees publish plans for future scrutiny of strategic export controls

Tuesday 23 Jan 2024 @ 14:25
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A joint report outlining plans for future parliamentary scrutiny of strategic export controls has been published by the Business and Trade, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees.

The report concludes that the Business and Trade Committee is the policy lead for strategic export controls, with opportunities for other committees to conduct scrutiny of these matters and undertake guesting. The joint report is available on the website of each committee.

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Channel website: http://www.parliament.uk/

Original article link: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/15/committees-on-arms-export-controls/news/199545/committees-publish-plans-for-future-scrutiny-of-strategic-export-controls/

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