Arms Trade: Export Controls
Commons · Question 126012 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK-origin components are not used in military operations in breach of the UK’s export control criteria and international law.
Answer
Answered by Chris Bryant, 20 Apr 2026
That is the whole purpose of of Export Control system, which is one of the most robust export licensing regimes in the world. Exporters seeking to export controlled military or dual-use goods must seek an export licence before doing so, as set out in the ...