Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 633

Arms Trade: Export Controls

Tabled: 18 July 2024
Answered: 25 July 2024

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess impact of international humanitarian law on arms exports.

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
The Foreign Secretary met with President Netanyahu in Israel on 14 July and pushed for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of international law, and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza. When it comes to arms exports, this Gove...

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