Saudi Arabia: Defence Equipment
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any officials in her Department including secondees, contractors and retired personnel have been (a) investigated, (b) disciplined and (c) referred to (i) the Serious Fraud Office, (ii) the police and (iii) any other investigative authority in relation to SANGCOM.
Answered by Seema Malhotra
Along with other relevant Government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) supported the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) throughout their investigation and was in full compliance with disclosure obligations in the subsequent prosecution, including all relevant material held by the organisation. Decisions on who to investigate, and whether to do so, were matters for the SFO.
In relation to the honours system, it would not be appropriate to comment on individual cases, but honours can be revoked if an individual is deemed to have brought the honours system into disrepute. Any review of an honour would be conducted by the independent Forfeiture Committee.
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