United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3235
Middle East: Shipping
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20 May 2026
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2 June 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what co-ordination is taking place with (a) NATO allies and (b) international partners to secure maritime trade routes in the Middle East and deter attacks on commercial shipping.
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2 June 2026
Answer
The Government keeps deployments and force posture under constant review. I cannot comment further for reasons of operational security. Securing maritime trade in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz requires a combined international effo...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3235
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907983
- uk · wq-1907983 · source updated 2 June 2026