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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Friday, 20 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iran: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of 9 March 2026 on Middle East: Economic Update, Official Report, columns 43-45, whether the money allocated to his Department through the special reserve can only fund operations in the Middle East.

Answer

Funding from the Special Reserve is not limited to any single region. The Reserve exists to meet the net additional costs of National Security Council (NSC)‑approved operations, subject to HM Treasury agreement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
122515
Session
2024-26
Related items
Middle East: Economic Update
Monday, 9 March 2026
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed forces Armed conflict Public expenditure Ministry of Defence Iran
Link
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