Asked by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to ensure joint defence projects are compatible with the UK’s (a) arms export control system and (b) international obligations.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The UK takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and we operate one of the most robust and transparent export control regimes in the world. We rigorously assess export licence applications in support of joint defence projects against strict assessment criteria, the UK’s Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (SELC). We are satisfied that these Criteria continue to provide a thorough forward-looking risk assessment process for all export licence applications. We remain able to amend, suspend or revoke extant licences as circumstances require.
Asked by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he takes to trace the end-user of UK components delivered to the F-35 programme.
Answered by Maria Eagle
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office, part of the US Department of Defence, manages the F-35 programme for all F-35 Partner Nations through its global industry supply chain.
Asked by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for stakeholders to contribute to the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This Review will help set the path for Britain’s defence for the next decade and is to be Britain’s review – not just the Government's. The Review will be headed by three external Reviewers led by Lord Roberson of Port Ellen and supported Dr Fiona Hill CMG and General Sir Richard Barrons. It will be a root and branch review that considers all aspects of Defence. The Reviewers will consult widely, including with Parliament, the Defence community, academia, and industry. Allies will be engaged regularly to seek their views.