Journalism: Gaza
Commons · Question 109900 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many items of protective body armour his Department has supplied for use by journalists operating in Gaza since October 2023.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 5 Feb 2026
The Department for Business and Trade does not supply body armour, and the export of body armour for personal protection when accompanying its user (for their own use) is not subject to export control. Nonetheless the Department has approved 12 licences f...