We reviewed all existing export licences to Israel during Operation Protective Edge. We found that the vast majority of exports currently licensed for Israel were not for items that could be used by Israeli forces in operations in Gaza in response to attacks by Hamas.<\/p>
On 12 August, the Government announced that twelve licences were identified for components which could be part of equipment used by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza. As we were unable to clarify whether export licence criteria was being met, we took the decision to suspend this small number of export licences if there was a resumption of significant hostilities.<\/p>
We monitored the situation closely and assessed that the resumption of hostilities when Hamas later broke the ceasefire was not enough to warrant a suspension.<\/p>
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When Advanced Learning Loans were introduced, the Department carried out a thorough Regulatory Impact Assessment, and used survey data to understand the likely change in participation as a result of loans. This is published at the link below:<\/p>
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Manpower number as <\/strong><\/p> at 1 April 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> SANGCOM Project<\/strong><\/p><\/td> MODSAP<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> UK-based Civilian Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 69<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> UK-based Military Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 42<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Saudi Arabia-based Civilian Staff <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 28<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 32<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Saudi Arabia-based Military Staff<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 20<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 50<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The function of the SANGCOM Project is to support the United Kingdom\u2019s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by acquiring and supporting modern communications capabilities for the Saudi Arabian National Guard.<\/p> <\/p> The function of the Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Projects is to support the United Kingdom\u2019s commitment to the defence of Saudi Arabia through the supply of modern military aircraft, naval vessels, weapons and associated support services to the Saudi Armed Forces.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian staff of his Department based in the UK, (b) military personnel based in the UK, (c) civilian staff of his Department based in Saudi Arabia and (d) military personnel based in Saudi Arabia were employed by the (i) Saudi Arabian National Guard Communications Project and (ii) Ministry of Defence Saudi Armed Forces Project on 1 April 2014; and what the function is of each of those projects.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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