Question follow-through · 45619
RAF Akrotiri: Military Aircraft
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.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 17 Apr 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Apr 2025
- Answer
- 29 May 2025 · 42 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Armed Conflict: Civilians · 4 Dec 2025
Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.
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
These Commons divisions share a topic label. The question did not necessarily lead to a vote.
Recorded timeline
17 Apr 2025
Question tabled
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.
24 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
29 May 2025
Answer published
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 ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Armed Conflict: Civilians
4 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16763, what discussions his Department has had with civil society organisations since 3 December 2024 to evaluate its approach to civilian harm mitigation and