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Saudi Arabia: Military Aid

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11161

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the SANGCOM verdict in the cases of (a) GPT Special Project Management Ltd and (b) Jeffrey Cook and John Mason.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence notes the outcome of the cases relating to GPT Special Project Management Ltd and associated individuals, which concern historic matters that have been subject to due legal process.

The Department keeps its policies and procedures under continual review and has strengthened its commercial, governance and assurance controls over time.

It would not be appropriate to comment further on the specifics of these cases; however, the MOD remains committed to the highest standards of propriety, transparency and accountability.

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