Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Arms Trade: Belgium
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to conduct a compliance investigation into the companies involved in the seizure of UK-origin military goods in Belgium.
- Answer
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We do not routinely comment on individual licensing cases for reasons of commercial sensitivity.
The UK assesses every export licence application on a case-by-case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. Extant licences also are kept under continual review.
Compliance with Belgian transit policies is a matter for Belgian authorities.
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- 3189
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Arms trade Defence equipment Belgium Seized articles
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- 2026-06-30 11:54:41 +0100
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