Written question asked by Ayoub Khan (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 September 2026. It was answered by Blair McDougall (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
UK Export Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether UK Export Finance will exclude activities connected with the construction, expansion or economic development of settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory from eligibility for its support.
- Answer
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UK Export Finance (UKEF) works in accordance with government policy over sanctions and export licences, wherever they apply. UKEF does not support transactions involving illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. UKEF’s support for transactions in Israel only extends to projects within its internationally recognised borders.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 28611
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- UK Export Finance Occupied territories Israeli settlements
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- 2026-09-17 17:00:20 +0100
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