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Arms Trade: Military Bases

Commons · Question 900821 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure that arms transferred through UK military bases are used in accordance with international law.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 6 Jul 2026

The UK continues to be committed to upholding International Law and will always operate in accordance with its key principals.The use of UK military bases by foreign governments is governed by a range of longstanding agreements. For operational security r...