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Written question asked by John Milne (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Exports: Ammunition

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 103110 on Exports: Ammunition, on what evidential basis the Minister stated that the Government does not licence the export of any bombs or ammunition for use in military operations in Gaza or the West Bank.

Answer

Licence applications for the export of controlled goods, including bombs and ammunition, are considered by the Export Control Joint Unit. Relevant teams, including technical experts and officials within DBT, FCDO and MOD, consider every application on a case-by-case basis.

On the basis of such assessments this Government has been clear that the UK does not licence the export of any bombs or ammunition for use in military operations in Gaza or the West Bank.

Information on export licensing is publicly available at: Strategic export controls: quarterly licensing statistics - GOV.UK. The Government has previously published exceptional information relating to Israel available at: Export control licensing management information for Israel - GOV.UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107296
Session
2024-26
Related items
Exports: Ammunition
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Ammunition Customs Exports Israel
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk