"Thirdly, pending the receipt of satisfactory assurances from DUP ministers, about the confidentiality and integrity of committee business, the minister for social development and the minister for regional development, will not receive now executive committee papers as a matter of course, " Mr Trimble said.

BBC: Sanctions against DUP ministers

This is a joint committee of members of the Business and Enterprise, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees which, every year, scrutinises the government's annual report on the control of strategic exports, including weapons.

BBC: Week ahead

The committee is made up of members of the Business, Defence, Foreign Affairs and International Development Committees.

BBC: Debate on arms export controls