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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of (a) the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ infrastructure in Syria and (b) the drone strike on a coalition military base in northeast Syria on 23 March 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 177905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-17more like thismore than 2023-04-17
answer text <p>The UK Government regularly monitors the impact of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) continued destabilising activity throughout the region and we discuss our approach to IRGC activity and infrastructure in Syria with regional and international partners. We condemn the recent callous attack committed against a US base in North East Syria, which killed a US national. The UK recognises the US's right to use force in self-defence and stands by its partners in the Global Coalition Against Daesh and will continue to play a leading role in the Coalition's mission to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-17T08:37:06.727Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-17T08:37:06.727Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1606448
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2023-03-22more like thismore than 2023-03-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will conduct an investigation into potential civilian harm in Northern Syria resulting from the 20 December 2016 RAF drone strike in Al-Bab more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South more like this
tabling member printed
Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
uin 171462 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
answer text <p>The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law. Every care is taken during UK military operations to minimise the potential for civilian casualties. To that end, we conduct a rigorous assessment before and after striking a target and will investigate any credible reports that UK actions may have caused civilian casualties.</p><p>Over the course of Operation SHADER, the UK's contribution to the international coalition to counter Daesh, we have previously identified one civilian casualty that occurred during an UK airstrike on Daesh fighters in eastern Syria on 26 March 2018.  This incident was subject to a Written Ministerial Statement on 2 May 2018 (HCWS665). RAF aircraft did not conduct an attack near Al Bab in Syria on 20 December 2016. Despite our best efforts to identify whether there have been civilian casualties, no evidence we have suggests these occurred as a result of strikes carried out by the RAF in Mosul in 2016-17.</p><p>However, we accept the possibility that there could be instances of civilian casualties about which we are unaware, despite our best efforts to identify. We will always re-examine any new information or evidence relating to a potential civilian casualty incident submitted to us, where it is possible that UK forces may have been involved.</p><p>Parliament will always be informed of any instance where we assess a UK airstrike is responsible for a civilian casualty incident, whether incurred during a new strike, or as a result of re-examining historic strikes using new information. National security considerations might prevent full disclosure of detail where this risks jeopardising operational security considerations.</p>
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
grouped question UIN
171461 more like this
171463 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-27T14:55:54.853Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-27T14:55:54.853Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4461
label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald more like this
1278417
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that (1) Turkish forces shelled the Ain Issa district of Syria on 4 January, (2) a Turkish military base is being built near Ain Issa, and (3) the government of Turkey is reinforcing its existing forces in north and north-west Syria; and what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about those reports. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hylton more like this
uin HL12295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-02-02more like thismore than 2021-02-02
answer text <p>Ministers and officials maintain regular contact with the Turkish Government and frequently discuss the situation in Syria, including to welcome Turkey's continued efforts to protect civilians in Idlib from a further regime offensive. Most recently, the UK Ambassador in Ankara spoke with Turkey's Director General for Syria on 20 January, when they discussed the situation in north-east Syria, including a recent increase in activity around Ain Issa. In conversations with all actors in Syria we make clear the importance of abiding by their obligations under international law. We welcome the fact that the ceasefires in north-east and north-west Syria are broadly holding and we urge all parties to continue adherence.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-02-02T13:33:21.16Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-02T13:33:21.16Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
2018
label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
1271083
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-12-14more like thismore than 2020-12-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many members of the British Armed Forces were in Syria on the latest date for which figures are available; and what is the mission of such deployment. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL11403 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-21more like thismore than 2020-12-21
answer text <p>UK Armed Forces continue to play a leading role in the Global Coalition to defeat Daesh. The UK has around 1100 military personnel committed to counter-Daesh operations across the Middle East.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-21T10:56:25.787Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-21T10:56:25.787Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1250537
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-11-10more like thismore than 2020-11-10
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 November (HL9502), what response they have received, if any, to representations made to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic to request the govrnment of Turkey to launch an investigation on the use of violence against civilian populations; and what assessment they have made of reports that more than 70 export licences have been issued by the UK for military products sold to Turkey containing white phosphorous over the last two decades. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL10150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
answer text <p>We have encouraged the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria (COI) to investigate all alleged violations of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law in Syria. We have not made specific representations to the COI to request Turkey launch investigations, as the COI had already called for this. We have therefore not received a response. We take our arms exports obligations very seriously and keep all our defence exports under careful and continual review. If licences are no longer consistent with the Consolidated Criteria they will be revoked. We have continued to make clear that any targeting of civilians is against International Humanitarian Law, but white phosphorus is a legitimate obscurant.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-24T16:18:27.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-24T16:18:27.097Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1246692
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-10-26more like thismore than 2020-10-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic about the progress it has made in investigating alleged violations of international law in Syria, and in particular, the alleged use of white phosphorus by Turkey in Northern Syria; and what assessment they have made of the current weapon classification of white phosphorus. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL9502 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>The UK Government has regular discussions with the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Syrian Arab Republic about its investigations of alleged violations of international law in Syria, and welcomed the Commission's latest report presented to the Human Rights Council in September 2020. As the COI is the international body responsible for investigating alleged violations of international law in Syria, the UK encourages it to investigate all allegations of violations and abuses of international law in Syria. The COI reported on Turkey's 'Operation Peace Spring' in their March 2020 report to the Human Rights Council, including on particular cases of hostilities, and called on the Turkish authorities to launch their own investigations into these and to make the findings public. It did not specifically report on the use of white phosphorus. We have continued to make clear that white phosphorous is a legitimate obscurant, but any targeting of civilians is against International Humanitarian Law.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T14:58:35.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T14:58:35.96Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
1218880
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will undertake a public investigation into the air strike at Tal al-Jayer in Syria on 12 June 2018 to determine whether munitions from RAF planes were responsible for civilian casualties. more like this
tabling member constituency Norwich South more like this
tabling member printed
Clive Lewis more like this
uin 66128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>Abiding by International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict is of the utmost importance to this Government and is central to all of our military operations at home and overseas.</p><p> </p><p>UK aircraft conducted a single strike on 12 June 2018. Ministry of Defence officials have cross referenced the village name with coordinates of that strike and established that they differ by approximately four miles and that the UK did not strike any buildings. Therefore, from the evidence available, we have no reason to believe that the UK was responsible for any civilian casualties on 12 June 2018.</p><p> </p><p>As the Government has stated previously, we will always work closely with partners and civil society and investigate all credible claims that UK aircraft have been responsible for civilian casualties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T14:51:52.853Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T14:51:52.853Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4500
label Biography information for Clive Lewis more like this
1184470
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many British military casualties have been incurred in Syria since Parliament authorised the extension of the campaign against Daesh to Syria on 2 December 2015; and how many of those casualties were caused by Daesh. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL2487 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>The Government publishes figures annually setting out statistics concerning casualties. For the latest figures I refer the Noble Baroness to the attached document, published on 28 March 2019</p><p>( the next figures will be released on 26 March 2020).</p><p> </p><p>The information can also be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F789825%2F20190328_UK_Armed_Forces_Operational_deaths_post_World_War_II-O.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliBranch-ParliQuestions%40mod.gov.uk%7Cbd43dd448ecc4ff3026208d7cf2d6d57%7Cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7C0%7C0%7C637205666315082269&amp;sdata=mKKLpHieC0DF5MwFfU3ePlLpJHYa25u7dh6okpfPpyw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789825/20190328_UK_Armed_Forces_Operational_deaths_post_World_War_II-O.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T13:41:39.947Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T13:41:39.947Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
attachment
1
file name 20190328_UK_Armed_Forces_Operational_deaths_post_World_War_II-O.pdf more like this
title UK Armed Forces Operational deaths more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1184471
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the objective of British forces being present in Southern Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL2488 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>We remain committed to the fight against Daesh in Syria, and its objective of securing Daesh's lasting defeat. UK Armed Forces are playing a leading role in the Global Coalition to defeat Daesh. The UK has had around 1,100 military personnel committed to counter-Daesh operations across the Middle East.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T11:12:47.633Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T11:12:47.633Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this
1184472
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-03-11more like thismore than 2020-03-11
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the resolution of the House of Commons on 2 December 2015 (HC Deb, col 499) approving military action against Daesh in Syria, what assessment they have made of the presence of British ground troops and their incurring casualties in Syria. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Cox more like this
uin HL2489 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>We remain committed to the fight against Daesh in Syria, and its objective of securing Daesh's lasting defeat. UK presence in the region is essential to ensuring that Daesh is not able to regroup. This includes contributions to Coalition leadership, force protection, and enablement. It would be almost impossible for any counter-Daesh mission to continue without these contributions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Goldie more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T11:13:23.973Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T11:13:23.973Z
answering member
4306
label Biography information for Baroness Goldie more like this
tabling member
3364
label Biography information for Baroness Cox more like this