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Written question asked by Apsana Begum (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iran: Armed Conflict

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Baseline Study 2024/25, published on 28 April 2026, if he will set out the safeguards in place to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law of US strikes on Iran from UK military bases.

Answer

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. This includes consideration of the applicable legal and policy frameworks.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3863
Session
2026-27
Related items
Iran: Armed Conflict
Friday, 10 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed conflict International humanitarian law Military bases Iran USA
Link
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