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Arms Trade: Export Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess impact of international humanitarian law on arms exports.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
18 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
25 Jul 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess impact of international humanitarian law on arms exports.

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    The Foreign Secretary met with President Netanyahu in Israel on 14 July and pushed for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza. When it comes to arms exports, this Gove...

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