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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2014. A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 30 October 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 November 2014 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Middle East

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Written Statement of 21 October 2014, Official Report, column 63WS, on the Middle East, from which bases the UK's (a) Reaper UAVs and (b) River Joint aircraft operate for their surveillance missions over Iraq and Syria.

Answer

I am withholding the information as its disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice operational capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and also relations between the United Kingdom and another State.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
211833
Session
2014-15
Related items
Middle East
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed conflict Iraq Military aircraft Surveillance Syria Unmanned air systems Islamic State
Link
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