Written questions

Israel: Arms Trade

Commons · Question 904093 · Tabled 7 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 13 May 2025

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

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.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 13 May 2025

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 ...