Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have been briefed on all targets in Iran allocated to United States planes taking off from UK bases; and whether there is an assessment process to ensure that those targets are defensive targets.

As announced by the Prime Minister on 1 March, the Government agreed to a US request to use UK bases for specific and limited defensive purposes against facilities in Iran which are involved in launching strikes at regional allies.

On 20 March, the Prime Minister announced this was expanded to allow the US to use UK bases to conduct defensive operations to degrade the missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

All UK support to allies for operational purposes considers the legal basis and policy rationale for any proposed activity.