Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 9 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 September 2014. A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 14 October 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Friday, 17 October 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Islamic State
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contingency planning has been undertaken by his Department for any potential UK military involvement to tackle Islamic State in (a) Iraq and (b) Syria; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The UK is part of the US led collation to counter ISIL taking military action in Iraq and is supportive of action against ISIL in Syria. We continue to scope further options for activity in Iraq in support of regional and other coalition partners. As promised in the written ministerial statement released to the House on 13 October 2014 (Official Report, column 10WS), the House will be kept informed of defence activities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 208813
- Session
- 2014-15
- Attachment
- UK Operations Against ISIL
- Subjects
- Iraq Syria Military intervention Islamic State
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