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Armed Conflict: Finance

Asked by John McDonnellLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 9 July 2025UIN 61483

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban financial donations by UK citizens to the war efforts of other countries.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

As the Charity Commission has made clear, providing aid or military supplies to any foreign armed force is not a charitable purpose, and no charity can legally undertake such activity.

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