Question follow-through · 122329

Armed Conflict: Iran

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 116964 on Armed Conflict: Iran, when the Government was informed.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
19 Mar 2026
Target answer date
25 Mar 2026
Answer
26 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 116964 on Armed Conflict: Iran, when the Government was informed.

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 26 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    In line with policy under successive administrations, the government does not routinely comment on operational matters.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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