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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 20 November 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2018. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.

Arms Trade: Israel

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Export Control Act 2002 has been breached when arms have been sold to Israel in the last two years.

Answer

HMRC has not prosecuted any cases involving the illegal export of military goods from the UK to Israel in the last 2 years (2016/2017).

DIT have published statistics covering the same period which show that in 2016 they issued 245 export licences for controlled goods to Israel. The goods covered by those licences were worth £128m. In 2017 DIT issued 234 export licences for controlled goods to Israel. The goods covered by those licences were worth £274m.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11634
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Arms trade Export controls Israel
Legislation
Export Control Act 2002
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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