Question follow-through · 904095

Israel: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his policy on arms trade with Israel.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
7 May 2025
Target answer date
13 May 2025
Answer
13 May 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his policy on arms trade with Israel.

  2. 13 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 May 2025

    Answer published

    In September 2024, we took decisive action, suspending licences for the Israeli Defence Forces that might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza. We have maintained the suspension and assess there are ...

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