Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 98002

Companies: Armed Conflict

Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with UK companies on understanding the law of armed combat.

Answer

Chris Elmore
UK Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs) are subject to extensive regulation and oversight through a mix of legal and voluntary mechanisms, including the requirement to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The UK also works c...

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