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Arms Trade: Israel

Asked by Clive LewisLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 21 October 2025UIN 81902

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to recommence arms sales to Israel.

Answered by Chris Bryant

We welcome the news that a deal has been reached on the first stage of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza - it is a moment of profound relief, particularly for the hostages, their families and the civilian population of Gaza.

The ceasefire agreement must now be implemented in full, alongside which we will continue to keep all export licences under close review in line with our robust Strategic Export Licensing Criteria.

We will work to support the full implementation of the peace plan.

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