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UK Defence and Security Exports

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 72355

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the scope of the defence exports office.

Answered by Kate Dearden

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade continues to have regular discussions with all Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Defence.

The defence exports office officially transferred to the Ministry of Defence on 31st of July as confirmed in the Prime Minister’s statement made on the 3rd of June 2025.

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