Question follow-through · 85802

Exports: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK technology companies working with Israeli companies in the (a) defence and (b) surveillance sectors comply with UK (i) human rights and (ii) export control pol

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
28 Oct 2025
Target answer date
30 Oct 2025
Answer
3 Nov 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK technology companies working with Israeli companies in the (a) defence and (b) surveillance sectors comply with UK (i) human rights and (ii) export control pol

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Where an item, including technology, is specified in the UK’s Strategic Export Control list, its export or transfer by electronic means is subject to export control. Exporters of such items must seek an export licence from the Export Control Joint Unit (E...

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