Question follow-through · 92200

United Arab Emirates: Arms Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 13 July 2020 to Question 68798 on Yemen: Military Intervention, whether his Department maintains its Tracker database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of Internationa

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
24 Nov 2025
Answer
24 Nov 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 13 July 2020 to Question 68798 on Yemen: Military Intervention, whether his Department maintains its Tracker database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of Internationa

  2. 24 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The UK maintained a database of alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law by members of the Saudi Led Coalition in Yemen, including the United Arab Emirates. As the Coalition no longer operates in Yemen and there have b...

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19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he reviews target-level information before approving United States missions supported from UK bases.

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Military Bases

19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Government authorisation is required for refuelling, staging, maintenance, intelligence support and overflight, in addition to aircraft launching from UK territory.

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USA: Military Bases

19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what UK locations, including civilian airports, have been used to support United States aircraft transiting to operations in the Middle East since the start of the Iran conflict in February 2026.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

USA: Airspace and Military Bases

19 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what legal basis under international law underpins the Government’s definition of “defensive operations” in relation to support for United States military activity.

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Procurement

25 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a timeline for the (a) design, (b) tendering and (c) award of contracts for (i) dry-dock maintenance and (ii) berthing of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet from 2028.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Labour Turnover and Recruitment

25 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the progress the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has made in recruiting and retaining civilian seafarer staff since July 2024.

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Career Development

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RFA Fort Victoria

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RFA Fort Victoria

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