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12. Ms Southworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action his Department has taken to secure a European code of conduct on arms exports. [44525]

13. Ms Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department has taken to establish a European code of conduct on arms exports. [44526]

23. Ms Rosie Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards a European Code of Conduct on arms exports.[44536]

Mr. Tony Lloyd

On 8 June, the General Affairs Council, under the UK Presidency, formally adopted the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports. The Code sets high common standards to govern arms exports from all EU Member States. A copy of the text has been placed in the Library of the House.

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