Sheik Hamad bin Jassin bin Jaber al-Thari (Hansard, 12 July 2002)

HC Deb 12 July 2002 vol 388 c1258W 1258W

§ Norman Baker
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date his Department was informed of payments made by BAE Systems for its predecessor British Aerospace to his Excellency Sheik Hamad bin Jassin bin Jaber al-Thari; and if he will make a statement. [61120]

Mr. O'Brien
The first reference we have been able to trace in our records is a report in 1998 which stated that Shaik Hamed bin Jassin bin Jaber al-Thari had received commissions in connection with a defence equipment package signed in 1996 (for which BAe were the lead contractor).