Written questions

Arms Trade: Export Controls

Commons · Question 22892 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in implementing a review of export licensing policies.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Sep 2026

The review of export licensing policies will examine internal processes and arrangements to ensure these are positioned to deliver a modern, responsive, transparent and predictable service that is easy to navigate for exporters. Industry have been consult...