§ Sir Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the decision-making process is for granting military gifts under the global conflict prevention fund. [164908]
§ Mr. IngramThe gifting of military equipment is permissible under the Global Conflict Prevention Pool (GCPP) where it is considered essential to the success of an agreed strategy and endorsed by Pool officials on the relevant strategy Steering Team or Ministers. Gifts over £100,000 require a Departmental Minute to be laid before both Houses, under the normal 14 working days rule, before a final decision is taken. An export licence, or export licence waiver, is sought as appropriate. Potentially lethal military equipment (such as weapons and ammunition) can only be gifted through the GCPP with the approval of Ministers.