Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 120419

Weapons: Components

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-made weapons components are not used in violations of international humanitarian law by allied states.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The Business and Trade Secretary is responsible for licensing the export of military goods. In his decisions he draws on advice from the Foreign Secretary, including with regard to compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL).Under the UK’s robust...

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