Arms Trade: Israel
Commons · Question 117036 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has assessed the risk of diversion for ammunition for civilian use licensed from the UK to Israel, including to settlers in the West Bank.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 9 Mar 2026
The UK Government has a clear position that Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal under international law.All export licence applications are assessed for the risk of diversion in line with Criterion 7 of the Strategic Ex...