Steve Witherden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Arms Trade: United Arab EmiratesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessments he has made of the potential risk that arms exports licensed by the UK Government to the United Arab Emirates might be diverted and used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of
Answer: We take very seriously any allegations of UK military equipment ending up in Sudan in breach of the UK arms embargo. However, after extensive assessment, we have found no evidence of UK weapons or ammunition being used in Sudan.We keep all our licensing d...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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| Ministry of Defence | 2 |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 |
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