Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 94632

Arms Trade: Pakistan

Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 5 December 2025

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government has authorised any export licences for military equipment or dual-use items to Pakistan that could be used in drone operations or internal security actions in Balochistan.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The UK remains deeply concerned by reports of human rights abuses in Pakistan, including in Balochistan. Advocating for civil and political rights is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement with Pakistan. To that end, the Minister of State for the M...

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