Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance is issued to universities as part of the 'Defence University Alliance' on how to handle campus protest opposing the DUA or university links to the defence sector.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence has not issued guidance to Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) members on how to handle campus protests over their membership or any wider links with the defence sector.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what conditions or expectations on campus protest management or reputational protection are attached to the universities participating in the Ministry of Defence University Alliance.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence has not attached conditions or expectations on how Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) members manage campus protests. Through the signing of the DUA Charter, members have committed to supporting the growth of defence research and ensuring defence industry careers and skills are represented as part of a balanced portfolio of careers guidance, supporting improved collaboration between the sectors.
The DUA protects freedom of speech as set out in the DUA Charter for all members.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review the UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, signed in December 2020.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which was signed in December 2020, remains extant. The UK MOD regularly reviews co-operation with Israel.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF military transport flights have travelled from British bases to Israel since 20 July 2026.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
There has been a single RAF Atlas flight to Israel on 26 August 2026. This was a routine RAF resupply flight conducted in support of UK operations in the Middle East region. Such flights are a normal part of maintaining and sustaining the UK's presence and commitments overseas.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department holds retained or closed public records from 1980 to 1992 relating to the Al Yamamah programme or the Saudi British Defence Cooperation Programme; and if he will publish a schedule of such records, including file reference, covering dates, access status and the reason for retention or closure.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Ministry of Defence does retain documents relating to Al Yamamah and the Saudi British Defence Cooperation Programme (SBDCP). However, these remain classified on grounds of national security and international relations.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Israeli military officials are barred from attending British military colleges.
Answered by Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence has paused invitations for Israel to participate in future UK military training and education courses until the situation in Gaza and the West Bank had been satisfactorily addressed. We keep this decision under review.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an estimate of the number of civilian casualties caused by United States airstrikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Answered by Al Carns
The agreement allowing the US to use UK military bases is for specific and limited defensive action against missile facilities in Iran which were involved in launching strikes at regional allies and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times United States aircraft taking off from bases in the United Kingdom have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Answered by Al Carns
For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.
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 considered in terms of legality.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times United States aircraft taking off from Diego Garcia have conducted strikes on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Answered by Al Carns
For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations.
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 considered in terms of legality.
Asked by: Jeremy Corbyn (Your Party - Islington North)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will review the 2020 military cooperation agreement with Israel in the context of that country’s role in the war on Iran since 28 February 2026.
Answered by Al Carns
A UK-Israel military cooperation agreement, which incorporates a range of defence engagement activity, was signed in December 2020. Whilst the UK Ministry of Defence regularly reviews cooperation with Israel, the agreement remains extant.