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date	11/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq and Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) flying hours and (b) air strikes have been conducted by UK armed forces against Daesh in (a) Iraq and (b) Syria in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	6339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>There have been three air strikes conducted by UK Armed Forces against Daesh in Iraq and Syria in the last 12 months (two in Iraq and one in Syria). The combined flying hours of Reaper, Typhoon and Voyager during from November 2022 – November 2023 were 16,255 (Reaper: 6,940; Typhoon: 6,314; and Voyager: 2,999). As the data concerns operational activity, figures may be updated in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/12/2023 16:08:49 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1676983

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iraq and Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Global Coalition Against Daesh in reducing the threat from terrorists in (a) Iraq and (b) Syria.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	6340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>As a leading member of the Global Coalition, the UK will continue to provide military support to the Iraqi Security Forces and regional partners in order tackle the threat of terrorism from Daesh, including to the UK. This remains a priority for the international community.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2014, the Coalition has helped liberate over 110,000 square kilometres of former Daesh territory and continues to provide essential support to the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Security Forces at the request of the Iraqi Government. The Coalition also delivers essential aid to liberated communities, and the UK leads on the Coalition’s mission for countering Daesh propaganda.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/12/2023 16:07:51 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1676984

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) diplomatic and (b) military contribution the UK is making to the Global Coalition Against Daesh.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	6341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to the Global Coalition Against Daesh and is the second largest contributor to Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this military contribution, the UK provides support and funding for a range of initiatives across the region, including providing training, mentoring and professional military education to the Iraqi Security Forces. The UK has trained over 111,000 members of Iraqi Security forces, including over 21,000 of the Kurdish Peshmerga.</p><p>The UK also leads the Coalition’s counter-Daesh communications activity, working with Government and civil society partners.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 19/12/2023 16:04:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild