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Lords · Question HL10683 · Tabled 18 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 2 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the UK's defence and intelligence capabilities of their not inviting Israeli officials to the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International event.

Answer

Answered by Lord Coaker, 2 Oct 2025

The Ministry of Defence carefully assessed the implications of not inviting Israeli officials to the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) UK 2025 conference. We do not comment publicly on operational matters. The Government of Israel's deci...