“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)
If I may, Mr Speaker, I want to start by acknowledging the devastating floods in Nepal. I know many Members are supporting constituents who have been affected by this tragedy, and our intention remains to support British nationals and the people of Nepal. We have engaged with the authorities in Kathmandu and Beijing, and we stand with them at this incredibly devastating and difficult time. We categorically do not export any bombs or ammunition for use in military operations in Gaza. We suspended 29 licences in September 2024, and approximately 50 licences have been refused since then. All licences are assessed in line with the strategic export licensing criteria and are kept under continual review.