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1334223

registered interest
date	14/06/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the use of UK arms exported to Turkey; and whether he plans to review the licensing of such exports.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	15431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government takes its export control responsibilities very seriously and operates one of the most robust arms export control regimes in the world. We consider all export applications thoroughly against a strict risk assessment framework and keep all licences under careful and continual review as standard. HM Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/06/2021 16:12:52 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1194432

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has issued any export licences to EDO MBM Technology Ltd for the export of military munitions and equipment or components to be used by the Turkish armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	45339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Licences have been granted to both EDO MBM Technology Ltd and other companies for military items for use by the Turkish armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the situation in Syria very closely and are considering the licensing position in the light of recent developments. No further export licences to Turkey, for items which might be used in military operations in Syria, will be granted while we do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government publishes official statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) about export licences on gov.uk; these reports contain detailed information on the type of export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination type (e.g. military, other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 45340 question first answered 18/05/2020 16:35:25 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1194433

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the Government has issued any export licences to companies for the export of military munitions and equipment or components to be used by the Turkish armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	45340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>Licences have been granted to both EDO MBM Technology Ltd and other companies for military items for use by the Turkish armed forces.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the situation in Syria very closely and are considering the licensing position in the light of recent developments. No further export licences to Turkey, for items which might be used in military operations in Syria, will be granted while we do so.</p><p> </p><p>HM Government publishes official statistics (on a quarterly and annual basis) about export licences on gov.uk; these reports contain detailed information on the type of export licences issued, refused or revoked, by destination type (e.g. military, other) and a summary of the items covered by these licences.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 45339 question first answered 18/05/2020 16:35:25 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1140900

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations she has made to her Turkish counterpart on the implications for their NATO membership of their purchase of a Russian Anti-Air System.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	280113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence (Penny Mordaunt) met with Turkey's Defence Minister in Brussels last month, when she raised our concerns about Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system. Turkey is a valued NATO Ally, and while we are disappointed that Turkey has chosen to acquire the S-400 we remain committed to our strategic partnership. We will continue to discuss our concerns with Turkey<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 25/07/2019 07:04:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1121570

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the advice of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe that if Turkey proceeds to purchase the Russian S-400 air defence system it should receive no delivery of F-35 aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
uin	HL15221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains concerned by the planned purchase of S-400 by Turkey and its implications for their continued participation in the F-35 programme. As the US administration has made clear, the purchase of S-400 generates unacceptable risks around F-35. We share this risk assessment and continue to call on Turkey to reconsider its planned purchase in light of those risks and the US offer of alternative solutions to legitimate Turkish air defence requirements.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/04/2019 14:58:44 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

1110690

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 28 March (HL14668), which weapons exported to Turkey from the UK are capable of interoperability with current and proposed defence systems, such as the S-400 missiles.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL15154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>None of the weapons systems which the United Kingdom has thus far exported to the Republic of Turkey are considered interoperable with current and proposed Russian defence systems, such as S-400.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 25/04/2019 15:11:40 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1092447

registered interest
date	20/03/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether Turkey’s pending purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system presents a security issue for NATO.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL14702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We have repeatedly raised our concerns at Ministerial and official level about the proposed Turkish purchase of S-400 missiles. Turkey is a valued NATO ally, on the front line of some of the UK and the Alliance's most difficult security challenges. Defence equipment procurement decisions are for nations, but all NATO allies have committed to reducing their dependence on Russian-sourced legacy military equipment. The proposed purchase would pose real challenges for the interoperability of NATO systems.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 15:31:03 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian

1091623

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the intention of the government of Turkey to buy weapons from Russia while being a member of NATO.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL14668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>We have repeatedly raised our concerns at Ministerial and official level about the proposed Turkish purchase of S-400 missiles. Turkey is a valued NATO ally, on the front line of some of the UK and the Alliance's most difficult security challenges. Defence equipment procurement decisions are for nations, but all NATO allies have committed to reducing their dependence on Russian-sourced legacy military equipment. The proposed purchase would pose real challenges for the interoperability of NATO systems.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 28/03/2019 15:31:35 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

833943

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will stop arms sales to Turkey following the airstrikes against Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	125701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>​Arms exports to Turkey, as to all other countries, are subject to export controls. Decisions are based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from our overseas network and military contacts. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria. The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to consider the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. We do not issue export licences where, for example, we assess there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression or used aggressively against another country. We keep our approach to all countries under continual review and continue to follow closely the latest developments in Afrin.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 07/02/2018 16:56:50 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

828886

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to monitor the use of military equipment provided by the UK to Turkey; and what information he holds on whether such military equipment is being used as part of that country's assault on Afrin.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	124502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>​We are closely following the latest developments in Afrin. Arms exports to Turkey, like all other countries, are subject to export controls. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, known as the Consolidated Criteria. Decisions are based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from our overseas network and military contacts. The Consolidated Criteria provide a thorough risk assessment framework and require us to consider the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities. We do not issue export licences where, for example, we assess there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression or used aggressively against another country. We keep our approach to all countries under continual review.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 31/01/2018 17:08:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin