Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
RAF Fairford: Military Operations
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) the Prime Minister, (b) Cabinet colleagues, (c) senior civil servants and (d) the Attorney General on the legality of authorising the United States to launch offensive military operations from RAF Fairford.
- Answer
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UK bases were not involved in the initial strikes on Iran. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 116054
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- USA Military operations RAF Fairford
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- 2026-03-10 18:06:28 +0000
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