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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. 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
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guto Bebb | 9 January 2018 | ||
| Philip Dunne | 4 September 2012 | 15 July 2016 | |
| Quentin Davies | 5 October 2008 | 11 May 2010 | |
| John Gilbert | 1 May 1997 | 17 May 1999 | |
| Jonathan Aitken | 14 April 1992 | 20 July 1994 | |
| Alan Clark | 25 July 1989 | 14 April 1992 | |
| David Trefgarne | 21 May 1986 | 24 July 1989 | British hereditary lord and Conservative politician |
| Norman Lamont | 2 September 1985 | 21 May 1986 | The Al-Yamamah weapons deal was signed a few weeks after Lamont got this job. |
| Thomas Trenchard | 4 May 1979 | 5 January 1981 | |
| Ian Gilmour | 7 April 1971 | 8 January 1974 |
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