Question follow-through · 129306

Arms Trade: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed if there is a clear risk that arms exports licensed by the UK government might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law by the US in

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
22 Apr 2026
Target answer date
28 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed if there is a clear risk that arms exports licensed by the UK government might be used to commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law by the US in

  2. 28 Apr 2026

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Prime Minister has been clear that the conflict in the Middle East is not our war. We are responding to this crisis with clear and calm leadership to protect our national interests without being drawn in to the conflict.Export licence applications are...

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