UK/Minister/Defence Procurement

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A job that is of particular importance when securing weapons deals. It was occupied by three members of Le Cercle who were involved in the Al-Yamamah arms deal.

The Minister for Defence Procurement is a (supposedly junior) job in the UK Ministry of Defence, nominally under the Defence Minister. At least three holders have been attendees of Le Cercle, all involved in shady arms deals, most notably the Al-Yamamah arms deal.

 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromToDescription
Guto Bebb9 January 2018
Philip Dunne4 September 201215 July 2016
Quentin Davies5 October 200811 May 2010
John Gilbert1 May 199717 May 1999
Jonathan Aitken14 April 199220 July 1994
Alan Clark25 July 198914 April 1992
David Trefgarne21 May 198624 July 1989British hereditary lord and Conservative politician
Norman Lamont2 September 198521 May 1986The Al-Yamamah weapons deal was signed a few weeks after Lamont got this job.
Thomas Trenchard4 May 19795 January 1981
Ian Gilmour7 April 19718 January 1974
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