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HM Revenue and Customs officials questioned on UK arms exports in 2019

11 November 2021

The Committees on Arms Export Controls holds a further oral evidence session for its inquiry into UK arms exports in 2019.

Witnesses

Tuesday 16 November 2021

At 10am

  • Richard Las, Head of Operations, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC
  • Joanne Cheetham, Deputy Director, Customs and Borders Design, HMRC

This is the fifth evidence session in the Committees’ inquiry into UK Arms Exports in 2019. This session with HMRC officials is likely to cover:

  • The UK Strategic Export Controls Annual Reports for 2019 and 2020;
  • The role of HMRC in enforcement of, and compliance with, export controls and sanctions;
  • Potential HMRC involvement in a UK system of post-shipment verification; and
  • Potential impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on the enforcement of strategic export controls and sanctions. 

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