UK Defence Forum - Revision history

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Melissa Jones: /* All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces */

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All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces

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Melissa Jones: /* Notes */

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Melissa Jones: /* Activities */

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 *Company Registration Number: 03215913
-==External links==
+==Website and social media==
-*[http://www.ukdf.org.uk UK Defence Forum]
+*Website: [http://www.ukdf.org.uk UK Defence Forum]
 ==Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Think Tanks]][[Category:Defence Lobby]]

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 [[Lord Moonie]] and Sir [[Bob Russell]] are co-treasurers of this APPG, which is chaired by Conservative [[James Gray]].
 ==Affiliations==
-*Lobbying firm [[Sovereign Strategy]], for which long-standing UKDF adviser [[Lord Moonie]] previously worked.
+*Lobbying firm [[Sovereign Strategy]], for which longstanding UKDF adviser [[Lord Moonie]] previously worked.
 ==Company details==

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 ==All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces==
-The All-Party Register as of April 2013 states that the UK Defence Forum acts as an administrator for the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces]]. This covers "administrative assistance, including arrangement of dinners, ‘Welcome Homes’ and other events. £8500 from [[Babcock International]], £8300 from [[BAE Systems]], £7500 from [[Finmaccanica]], £2500 from [[Inchcape Shipping Services]] (registered October 2012). £2000 from [[Lockheed Martin]], £7900 from Boeing, £400 from BAE Systems, £2200 from [[HP]] (registered February 2013)". No staff of the APPG holds a parliamentary pass.<ref> House of Commons, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/armed-forces.htm Register Of All-Party Groups as at 29 April 2013], acc May 2013 </ref> APPG register lists have over several years previously named UK Defence Forum director Robin Ashby as holding a pass. <ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at 28 October 2011, PDF </ref><ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at September 2010, PDF </ref><ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at July 2010, PDF </ref>
+The All-Party Register as of April 2013 states that the UK Defence Forum acts as an administrator for the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces]]. This covers "administrative assistance, including arrangement of dinners, ‘Welcome Homes’ and other events. £8500 from [[Babcock International]], £8300 from [[BAE Systems]], £7500 from [[Finemeccanica]], £2500 from [[Inchcape Shipping Services]] (registered October 2012). £2000 from [[Lockheed Martin]], £7900 from Boeing, £400 from BAE Systems, £2200 from [[HP]] (registered February 2013)". No staff of the APPG holds a parliamentary pass.<ref> House of Commons, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/armed-forces.htm Register Of All-Party Groups as at 29 April 2013], acc May 2013 </ref> APPG register lists have over several years previously named UK Defence Forum director Robin Ashby as holding a pass. <ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at 28 October 2011, PDF </ref><ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at September 2010, PDF </ref><ref> House of Commons, Register Of All-Party Groups as at July 2010, PDF </ref>
 [[Lord Moonie]] and Sir [[Bob Russell]] are co-treasurers of this APPG, which is chaired by Conservative [[James Gray]].

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 ===Patrons===
-*The Rt Hon Dr [[David Clark]], Baron Clark of Windermere,
+*The Rt Hon Dr [[David Clark]], Baron Clark of Windermere
-*The Rt Hon [[Menzies Campbell]] CBE QC MP,
+*The Rt Hon [[Menzies Campbell]] CBE QC MP
-*The Rt Hon [[Tom King]], Baron King of Bridgwater,
+*The Rt Hon [[Tom King]], Baron King of Bridgwater
 *General [[Charles Guthrie]], Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB OBE
 *Air Marshal [[Lord Garden]] KCB

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 ==Affiliations==
 *Lobbying firm [[Sovereign Strategy]], for which long-standing UKDF adviser [[Lord Moonie]] previously worked.
 ==External links==

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 The forum is run as a non-profit organisation and since its inception has received sponsorship from a wide range of major arms companies. Ashby has faced controversy over being issued parliamentary passes, giving him privileged access to the House of Lords and ministers. As of March 2013 Ashby is listed on the Lord's Register of Member's Staff as working for former defence minister turned lobbyist [[Lord Moonie]].
-==Cover story==
+=="Engaging the interest of MPs and Peers in defence issues"==
 According to UKDF's website in December 2007:
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 ==Activities==
-===Sponsoring MPs trips===
+===Sponsoring MPs' trips===
 [[Kevan Jones]] MP reports in the Register of Members Interests: '24-28 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially current technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 19 August 2005)'

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 ==Notes==
 <references/>
-[[Category:Think tanks]]
+[[Category:Think tank]][[Category:Defence]]

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−	Set up in 1996, the '''UK Defence Forum''' claims that it 'exists to enable politicians, industrialists, members of the armed forces, academics and others with an interest in defence and security issues to exchange information and views on the future needs of Britain's defence'.<ref>[http://www.ukdf.org.uk/about.htm]</ref>	+	Set up in 1996, the '''UK Defence Forum''' claims that it 'exists to enable politicians, industrialists, members of the armed forces, academics and others with an interest in defence and security issues to exchange information and views on the future needs of Britain's defence'.<ref>[http://www.ukdf.org.uk/about.htm About], UK Defence Forum website circa December 2007</ref>

	It is headed by director-general [[Robin Ashby]], described by ''the Telegraph'' as "one of the Britain's best known defence lobbyists", who has previously lobbied for major firms such as [[BAE Systems]], [[Boeing]] and [[Rolls-Royce]] and is managing partner of [[Bergmans PR Consultants]]. <ref>Robert Winnett, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/4351418/Lords-scandal-Peer-faces-row-over-arms-lobbyist.html Lords scandal: Peer faces row over arms lobbyist], ''The Telegraph'', 10:54PM GMT 26 Jan 2009 </ref>		It is headed by director-general [[Robin Ashby]], described by ''the Telegraph'' as "one of the Britain's best known defence lobbyists", who has previously lobbied for major firms such as [[BAE Systems]], [[Boeing]] and [[Rolls-Royce]] and is managing partner of [[Bergmans PR Consultants]]. <ref>Robert Winnett, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/4351418/Lords-scandal-Peer-faces-row-over-arms-lobbyist.html Lords scandal: Peer faces row over arms lobbyist], ''The Telegraph'', 10:54PM GMT 26 Jan 2009 </ref>

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	==Activities==		==Activities==
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		+	===Sponsoring MPs trips===
	[[Kevan Jones]] MP reports in the Register of Members Interests: '24-28 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially current technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 19 August 2005)'		[[Kevan Jones]] MP reports in the Register of Members Interests: '24-28 July 2005, to Washington DC, to meet congressional and business interests and British diplomats, to discuss UK/US defence trade, especially current technology transfer issues and UK/US defence policy. My flights and accommodation were paid for by the UK Defence Forum. (Registered 19 August 2005)'