Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 2008. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.

UK Trade and Investment: Manpower

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform who is on the UK Trade and Investment Defence Sector Advisory Group.

Answer: [holding answer 1 July 2008]: UK Trade and Investment has set up a Defence Advisory Group (DAG) to advise on strategy and objectives for the defence sector. The DAG comprises 15 members, who are expected to serve for two years and who have been selected on the basis of the expertise that they personally bring to speak with authority and experience of defence exports. At the first meeting Sir Kevin Tebbit, Chairman of Finmeccanica UK, acted as Chairman of the Group. Information on individual members of the Group is considered to be personal information and is withheld for that reason.

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