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Arms Trade: Exports

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 October 2024UIN 9743

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of exporting (a) sovereign defence capabilities and (b) military satellite communications.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The UK Government continually assesses the defence export market and plays an important role in supporting industry partners with the export of UK defence equipment, including satcom capabilities, across a number of global campaigns. Ministers across Government are actively involved in these campaigns. The Government is determined to work with industry to support growth – defence will be a key sector in delivering that growth.

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