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UK Defence and Security Exports

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95697

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September to Question 70699 on UK Defence and Security Exports, where UK Defence and Security Exports is based.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Responsibility for defence exports moved to the Ministry of Defence on 31 July 2025. Security exports were not in scope of this Machinery of Government change and responsibility remains with the Department for Business and Trade.

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