Iqbal Mohamed MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Corporate GovernanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to strengthen protections for individuals who cooperate with investigations into corporate misconduct.
Answer: Individuals who cooperate with investigations are protected from retaliation by their employer where their reporting qualifies as a “protected disclosure” (or whistleblowing) under the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA).The government intends to consult on ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to review whistleblower protection frameworks since 2015.
Answer: In April 2026, important amendments to the Employment Rights Act 1996 came into force. These clarified that workers who ‘blow the whistle’ on sexual harassment can benefit from whistleblowing protections against detriment and unfair dismissal.Additionally...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnfair PracticesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding deceptive pricing to the list of commercial practices that are considered unfair in all circumstances under Schedule 20 of the Digital Mark
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential merits of adding deceptive pricing to the list of commercial practices that are considered unfair in all circumstances under Schedule 20 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers A...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that UK-manufactured military components exported to third countries are not transferred onward in ways that may breach (a) UK export control requiremen
Answer: The UK assesses every export licence application on a case-by-case basis against strict assessment criteria, the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (the SELC). This includes an assessment on the risk of diversion of products to or through destinations su...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of whether UK arms export controls comply with the domestic laws of partner countries.
Answer: The UK assesses every export licence application on a case-by-case basis against strict assessment criteria, the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (the SELC). This includes an assessment on the risk of diversion of products to or through destinations su...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure controlled UK miliary items are not exported without proper authorisation.
Answer: Any exporter seeking to export controlled items is subject to the UK’s Export Control regime as established under the Export Control Act 2002. All applications for export licences are assessed against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. Overall respo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his Department’s policies of Colombia's announcement that it will withdraw from the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) sy
Answer: The Government values the role played by the UK-Colombia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in the investment relationship between our countries. It includes binding investment protection provisions under the ISDS which protect both UK and Colombian invest...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken a review of the continued inclusion of Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions in UK trade and investment agreements.
Answer: Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provides an independent means for investors to resolve disputes with states where they believe they have experienced arbitrary, discriminatory or unfair treatment or expropriation without compensation. The Governme...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much compensation has been paid to claimants as a result of Investor-State Dispute Settlement rulings and settlements.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to the public purse has been of responding to Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims brought against the UK since 2000, including legal fees and arbitration costs.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds information on the number of Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims that have been initiated by UK-based investors against foreign governments in each of the last 20 year
Answer: The Government does not keep a record of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) claims where it is not a disputing party. The United Nations Commission on Trade and Development maintains a database of known ISDS claims, including those initiated by UK-b...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Investor-State Dispute Settlement cases involving the UK (a) are ongoing, (b) have been settled and (c) have been concluded.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims have been brought against the UK in each year since 2000.
Answer: The UK has 77 BITs with Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions. The Government is defending two active arbitrations, neither of which have been settled or concluded. The Government has acted consistently with domestic and international law ob...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUAV EnginesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with UAV Engines Ltd on arms export licence requirements.
Answer: All companies seeking to export military or dual-use goods are subject to the export control requirements set out in the Export Control Order 2008 and accompanying guidance. All licence applications are rigorously assessed on a case-by-case basis against ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of companies that have exported drone engines to military customers in Israel without requiring an export license.
Answer: The requirement for an export licence is set out in the Export Control Order 2008, Schedule 2 of which covers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof (under ML10). Export licence applications for all controlled goods, including UAV components sp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency in arms licensing.
Answer: The UK's Export Control regime is one of the most transparent in the world. Since this Government came into office, we have ensured publications of export licensing information are as timely as possible in order to aid public and Parliamentary scrutiny.Th...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has imposed export controls on any drone engine manufacturers to on the basis they may be in breach of the UK’s export control criteria and international law.
Answer: Any exporter seeking to export controlled items is subject to the UK’s Export Control regime as established under the Export Control Act 2002. All applications for export licences are assessed against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, which include...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any UK-manufactured components not requiring export licences have been supplied to Israeli defence companies since October 2023.
Answer: The requirement for an export licence is set out in the Export Control Order 2008, Schedule 2 of which covers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and parts thereof (under ML10). Export licence applications for all controlled goods, including UAV components sp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK-origin components are not used in military operations in breach of the UK’s export control criteria and international law.
Answer: That is the whole purpose of of Export Control system, which is one of the most robust export licensing regimes in the world. Exporters seeking to export controlled military or dual-use goods must seek an export licence before doing so, as set out in the ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has published guidance to companies on determining whether goods fall within military export control classifications.
Answer: Yes. Even a cursory internet search will show that we publish extensive guidance on the UK’s export control regime on GOV.UK. This includes information on the regulatory framework for strategic export controls, our lists of controlled items and the circum...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordExport ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review the criterion of specially designed or modified for military use in the schedule 2 of the Export Control Order 2008.
Answer: The Government keeps UK export controls under constant review and export control legislation, including Schedule 2 of the Export Control Order 2008, is updated on a regular basis to remain compliant with our national and international obligations and comm...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDual Use Goods and Technologies: Export ControlsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether dual-use components, including drone engines, should fall within the scope of export licensing requirements given the Strategic Export Licensing Crite
Answer: The requirement for an export licence for military and dual-use items is set out in the Consolidated List of Strategic Military and Dual-Use Items that Require Export Authorisation.The dual-use list specifies, at entries 9A012 and 9A112, unmanned aerial v...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJournalism: GazaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many items of protective body armour his Department has supplied for use by journalists operating in Gaza since October 2023.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not supply body armour, and the export of body armour for personal protection when accompanying its user (for their own use) is not subject to export control. Nonetheless the Department has approved 12 licences f...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories on trade with Israel.
Answer: We respect the independence of the International Court of Justice and continue to consider the Court’s Advisory Opinion carefully, with the seriousness and rigour it deserves.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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