Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 116233

Dual Use Goods and Technologies: Export Controls

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Mark Sewards

LabourLeeds South West and Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to enhance due diligence obligations on exporters of dual-use goods to help prevent diversion through Hong Kong.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The UK has introduced extensive trade sanctions to prevent Russia acquiring dual‑use items used in its military operations. Since March 2022, we have banned the export of all dual‑use goods and other high‑risk technologies, including products identified o...

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