Question follow-through · 7275

F-35 Aircraft: Export Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) L3Harris on and (b) other UK-based companies using the open general export licence for exports for the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 Lightning II since 5

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
4 Oct 2024
Target answer date
8 Oct 2024
Answer
10 Oct 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) L3Harris on and (b) other UK-based companies using the open general export licence for exports for the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 Lightning II since 5

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has regular discussions with UK exporters on Open General Export Licences (OGELs) including the OGEL: exports in support of Joint Strike Fighter: F-35 Lightning II. Exporters registered to OGELs have specific reporting...

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