Written questions

Defence: Trade Barriers

2026-07-13 · Ministry of Defence · 18659 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with NATO allies on eliminating defence trade barriers.

Answer

Through NATO defence industrial and armaments forums, and bilateral meetings, the United Kingdom regularly engages with Allies on reducing unnecessary barriers to defence trade and industrial cooperation, including export control processes, technology tra...