UK/Minister/Defence Procurement
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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, nominally under the Defence Minister. 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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