Written questions by Begum.

In how many cases have prosecuting powers been ceded from his Department to US military courts, in relation to prosecuting offences against serving US military personnel, for each year of the last decade.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3863, what is meant by permissions to utilise UK military bases being considered on a case-by-case basis; and whether each individual strike requires separate authorisation.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to question 6647 asked on 3 June 2026 (Israel: Military Alliances), whether the December 2020 agreement has been (a) reviewed, (b) modified or (c) amended at any point since its signing.

The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant.

Whether the agreement signed in December 2020 by the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Israeli counterpart formalising military collaboration between the UK and Israel remains in place; and whether it has been (

The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant.

With reference to his Department's UK MOD Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (CHMR) Baseline Study 2024/25, published on 28 April 2026, if he will set out the safeguards in place to ensure compliance with inte

Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on the nature and purpose of their activity. This includes consideration of the applicable legal and policy frameworks.

Whether his Department has submitted documentation relating to correspondence with the firms a) Global Counsel or b) Palantir Technologies to the Intelligence and Security Committee, in accordance with the Humble

I refer the hon. Member to the Oral Statement on 27 April 2026 providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and transparency that it deserves. As the C...

With reference to statements made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Monday 13th April 2026, to clarify a) the terms and b) the processes by which US use of UK military bases are monitored.

The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action. Permissions to utilise UK military bases by foreign partners are considered on a case-by-case basis. All UK operational support to allies and partners is carefully considered to ensure legality. A summary of the government’s legal position was published on gov.uk on 1 March 2026. For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.

Whether F-35 fighter jets used by the Israel Defence Force in operations in Gaza contain components made in the UK.

F-35 components produced in the UK are crucial to the production and support of the global F-35 fleet and UK produced components are present on every F-35 aircraft. UK suppliers do not have control of the components once they are exported from the UK and ...

Pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2525 on Bangladesh: Armed Forces and Police, how many members of the Bangladeshi (a) police and (b) rapid action battalion have been trained at Sandhurst in

No Bangladeshi International Officer Cadets who have been trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the last ten years were members of the Bangladeshi Police or Rapid Action Battalion, either at the point of commencement or on completion of train...

Pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2525 on Bangladesh: Armed Forces and Police, what assessment his Department makes of the human rights obligations of the (a) UK and (b) other country when de

The Ministry of Defence uses an Overseas Security and Justice Assistance (OSJA) assessment to ensure that our training and assistance work defends and promotes human rights. This is a longstanding framework used across Government. The OSJA framework is in...

How many (a) members of the Bangladeshi police, (b) members of the Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion and (c) other Bangladeshi personnel have been trained at Sandhurst in the last five years.

No members of the Bangladeshi police or the Bangladeshi Rapid Action Battalion have been trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the last five years. Given the relatively low numbers of Bangladeshi personnel who have been training at RMAS, commercial sensitivities and data protection legislation restricts the disclosure of the figure. I hope the hon. Member will understand that this is to protect the identities of those trained at RMAS.