Written Question
Thursday 24th March 2016
Asked by:
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Government spending on Syria has been spent on (a) military action and (b) the provision of humanitarian aid.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
It is not possible to separately identify the costs of military action in Syria. However, from August 2014, the net additional costs of counter-Daesh activity in Iraq and Syria have been £280 million. Since February 2012, the UK has pledged over £2.3 billion in response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"What support will the UK Government give to the United Nations, which is today giving fresh aid to Syria, and to the albeit very fragile ceasefire?..."Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 2nd February 2016
Asked by:
Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many missions have been flown by UK military forces in Syria to provide direct humanitarian aid to civilians; where those missions took place; what aid was supplied; and what the cost was of those missions.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
UK military forces have not flown any missions to provide humanitarian aid in Syria. The UN has not requested the use of air drops, which are not currently the best way of getting help to those in need.
The UN, Red Cross and Syrian Arab Red Crescent have successfully delivered aid by road to Madaya, Foah and Kefraya. The UN and non-governmental organisation partners are best placed to deliver humanitarian aid and have the mandate, expertise and capacity to assess needs and deliver an appropriate, timely response.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Trident
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Trident
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Nov 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Secretary of State will be aware of a report published today in The Independent stating that in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Islamophobic hate crime in the UK increased by 300%, the vast and overwhelming majority of victims being young Muslim women. When will the Secretary …..."Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2015
Counter-ISIL Coalition Strategy
"The “Ministerial Code” states:
“Ministers should be as open as possible with Parliament and the public”.
Not once, in a seven and a half hour debate last year on military action on Daesh targets, did the Government mention the potential role of UK forces embedded in US or Canadian forces …..."Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does the Secretary of State agree that this Chamber has a great opportunity to set an example by using the terminology “Daesh” on each and every occasion that it is mentioned here?..."Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Britain and International Security
"One of the most striking images of the terrorist attacks in Tunisia last week was of Muslim hotel workers who lined up to prevent Daesh terrorists from slaughtering more guests in a neighbouring hotel. Would it not be more appropriate, for the purposes of this debate and beyond, that we …..."Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2015
Britain and International Security
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