Brendan O'Hara MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
RAF Akrotiri: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when an RAF aircraft was last deployed from RAF Akrotiri on a strike mission; and what the intended target was.
Answer: On 29 April 2025, RAF Typhoon FGR4s deploying from RAF Akrotiri conducted strikes against Houthi weapons manufacture facilities in Yemen. This action was in line with long-standing policy of the UK Government to support wider efforts to uphold freedom of ...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the RAF has deployed Shadow R1 surveillance flights to Gaza since 15 January 2025.
Answer: Since the terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals. In support of this, the Royal Air Force has been conducting un...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by the British Palestinian Committee entitled British Military Collaboration with Israel, published on 28 January 2025.
Answer: We will consider the report and continue to act in line with our obligations to International Law.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has had with Israel Defense Forces personnel since 5 July 2024; who participated in those meetings; and when those meetings took place.
Answer: Israel is an important regional partner for the UK and we have a broad relationship including on Defence. The Ministry of Defence routinely conducts bilateral Defence engagement with the Israel Defense Forces, the Palestinian Authority, and the US, as par...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOded BasyukMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he met General Oded Basyuk of the Israel Defense Forces in January 2025.
Answer: No.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met a General of the Israel Defense Forces.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence last met with a General of the Israel Defense Forces on Friday 2 August 2024, during a visit to hold an introductory meeting with the Israeli Defence Minister, and discuss efforts to reduce the risk of escalation in the ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael Defense ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when a General of the Israel Defense Forces last visited his Department.
Answer: The last visit to the Ministry of Defence by a General of the Israel Defense Forces took place on Wednesday 22 January 2024, by Major General Oded Basyuk.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021Ministry of DefenceTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to repeal the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Victims) Act 2021.
Answer: We have no plans to repeal the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Dutch Ministry of Defence on civilian harm mitigation and response.
Answer: Working level discussions have taken place between officials from the Ministry of Defence and Dutch Ministry of Defence on civilian harm mitigation and response. This has also included officials from the US Department of Defence as well as officials from ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: CiviliansMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to respond to the recommendations of the report entitled Strengthening UK Military Investigations into Civilian Harm, published by the Ceasefire Centre for Civilian Rights on 26 November 2024.
Answer: I thank the hon. Member for raising this report with the Department. Where the UK undertakes military action, it is conducted in full accordance with UK and international law. Military action is meticulously planned in accordance with the recognised IHL p...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to implement a mechanism to ensure that intelligence information shared with the Israeli government is used within the boundaries of international humanitarian law, and what di
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities. The MOD has robust poli...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has established a process for the (a) assessment and (b) retention of evidence gathered by unarmed RAF surveillance flights over Gaza.
Answer: Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only. We are unable comment further on detailed intelligence matters for operational security reasons.
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on ensuring that any information gathered by unarmed RAF surveillance flights over Gaza can be used solely in relation to locating Israeli hostages.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities. The MOD has robust poli...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
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