Defence: Small Businesses
Commons · Question 5217 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by John Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on reducing complexity in export-control processes for defence SMEs.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jun 2026
Export control processes are designed carefully to facilitate responsible exports, balancing appropriate levels of control over defence-related exports with compliance requirements for business. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will work with the Department ...