Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current and planned changes to the export control licensing process on approval times, transparency and predictability for nuclear dutyholders and licensees.

The Government is committed to maintaining a proportionate and effective export control regime that supports legitimate civil nuclear exports while protecting the UK's national security and non-proliferation objectives.

On coming into office, this Government made it a key priority to create a more modern, responsive, transparent and predictable export licensing service that is easier to navigate for exporters. The successful delivery of our new licensing platform, LITE, will be fundamental to this transformation.