Written questions

Israel: F-35 Aircraft

Commons · Question 22813 · Tabled 8 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 16 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Tracy Gilbert

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of suspending export licences for F-35 components to Israel.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 16 Jan 2025

On day one in office, the Foreign Secretary commissioned a thorough review into Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL), given the grave concerns about the conduct and consequences of the war in Gaza for civilians. The UK's robust ex...