Question follow-through · 2054
Iran: Russia
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the relationship between Iran and Russia.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 29 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2024
- Answer
- 6 Sept 2024 · 39 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
29 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the relationship between Iran and Russia.
2 Sept 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
6 Sept 2024
Answer published
We continue to condemn Iran’s supply of weapons to Russia; these weapons have been used in Ukraine to target critical national infrastructure and kill civilians. In return for the funds and operational feedback it is receiving in this deal, Iran will be a...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Israel: Security
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Hamas: Russia
30 Aug 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the extent of relations between Hamas and Russia.
Armed Forces: Coeliac Disease
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AUKUS: Guided Weapons
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France: Defence
4 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with his counterpart in France since taking up his position.
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14 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase domestic defence production capabilities.
Amphibious Warships
14 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Albion-class amphibious assault ships are (a) operationally available and (b) undergoing upgrades.
Ballistic Missile Defence
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Aircraft Carriers
15 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Strategic Defence Review on the aircraft carrier capabilities of the Royal Navy.
Type 45 Destroyers
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Type 23 Frigates
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