Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many private aircraft landed at Leuchars Station between 28 September 2025 and 6th October 2025.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
A total of twenty civil private aircraft used Leuchars during that period.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much revenue has been generated by his Department by private aircraft landing at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Private aircraft use of Leuchars Aerodrome has generated revenue of circa £204,420, since 30 October 2023.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many private aircraft have landed at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
100 private aircraft have landed at Leuchars Station since 30 October 2023.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli Air Force operated planes have (a) landed and (b) taken off from British territory since 6 February 2024.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
For operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations’ military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace or UK overseas bases.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether compliance with international humanitarian law was raised during meetings between (a) his officials, (b) General Oded Basyuk and (c) Israeli army officials on 22 January 2025.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Yes.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to question 26214 tabled on 23 January 2025 on Oded Basyuk, if he will publish transcripts of these meetings.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Major General Basyuk visited the UK as part of our concerted effort to reduce the risk of escalation in the Middle East and to achieve a peaceful resolution in Gaza and Lebanon. Discussions focussed on regional security concerns and included UK calls to implement all phases of the Gaza ceasefire deal in full and establish a pathway to lasting peace and security for the region.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to publish the minutes from the meeting as they discuss operationally sensitive matters.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force operated planes flew to Israel between 9 May 2024 and 19 January 2025.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
19 Royal Air Force operated aircraft flew to Israel between 9 May 2024 and 19 January 2025.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) how many visits to Israel and (b) for what purpose the (i) Chief of the Defence Staff, (ii) Chief of the Air Staff and (iii) Commander of Strategic Command have made since 1 January 2024.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
Since 1 January 2024, the Chief of the Defence Staff has visited Israel twice and the Chief of the Air Staff has visited Israel once, to discuss the longstanding defence relationship, encourage de-escalation and compliance with international humanitarian law, and promote long-term peace in the region.
Commander Strategic Command has not visited Israel since 1 January 2024.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Israeli armed forces personnel are attending training courses in the UK; which courses they are taking; and where those courses are located.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This information is being withheld in order to protect personal information and to avoid prejudicing relations between the United Kingdom and another State.
Asked by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee Central)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 16506 on Israel Defence Forces, whether (a) UK-Israel military cooperation and (b) the sale of arms was discussed during the meeting between the Chief of the Defence Staff and his Israeli counterparts on 25 November 2024.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The topics mentioned in the hon. Member's question were not raised during the meeting between Lieutenant General Halevi and the Chief of the Defence Staff on 25 November.
In terms of the subject of discussions, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 27 November 2024, to Question 16506.