Written questions

Israel: Export Controls

Commons · Question 28273 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Lara Bird

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his statement on 8 September 2026 on Israel-Palestine, which licences will be refused where they materially contribute to the occupation.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Doughty, 15 Sep 2026

The Government has concluded that Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful.We have already suspended or rejected over 80 licences. Those suspensions remain in place. Additionally, we will now refuse all applications for exports tha...