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Defence: Exports

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 November 2025UIN 86433

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79398 on NATO Countries: Armoured Fighting Vehicles, what recent progress he has made in appointing a new Director General International Collaboration and Exp

Answered by Luke Pollard

Avril Joliffe is the Director General for International Collaboration and Exports. This is a permanent position with no current plans for recruitment.

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