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Vince Cable feels the heat from Syria exports
Business Secretary in the firing line over chemical sales
Business Secretary Vince Cable has come under increased pressure over exporting potential chemical weapons components to Syria in breach of government policy.
Commons committees on arms exports controls chairman Sir John Stanley said January 2012 export licences for sodium fluoride and potassium fluoride should never have been approved.
And he demanded Mr Cable reveal the company involved.
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