Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 95697
UK Defence and Security Exports
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 9 December 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September to Question 70699 on UK Defence and Security Exports, where UK Defence and Security Exports is based.
Answer
Luke PollardResponsibility for defence exports moved to the Ministry of Defence on 31 July 2025. Security exports were not in scope of this Machinery of Government change and responsibility remains with the Department for Business and Trade.