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HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my hon. Friend for all that she does. I know she has a lot of military families in her constituency, and she is right to be concerned for them. I am sure that they will be…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe are taking action in the sky through our pilots and we have authorised the US to use our bases in order to attack the Iranians’ ability to strike, but I will take no lectures…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe actions I have taken have focused on our need to protect British nationals. It is in all our interests, including British nationals, that we do all we can to de-escalate the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe are taking a number of measures to deal with Iranian threats, as the hon. Gentleman would expect.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI have set out the principles on which I will act. I thank my hon. Friend for his question. Any action will have to have a lawful basis, and a viable case for it.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe are using British personnel to defend Cyprus at this very moment.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI assure my hon. Friend that we are taking every step we can to ensure that these people have the support they need. That includes the steps taken over the course of this weekend.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe deal secures the islands so that they can be used for the important purposes that they are used for. It was vital that we got the deal; otherwise, we would not be able to…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI acknowledge the concern of my hon. Friend’s constituents, as many of our constituents will be concerned. That is why it is our duty to take measures to protect them first and…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI can give my hon. Friend that assurance. The decision will be kept under review, and I will update the House accordingly.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I agree with the way that he puts it. It is important that we acknowledge that the Iranian people have been brutally repressed for…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe are having conversations with allies about de-escalating the situation and about how we get back to negotiation. In the end, at whatever stage it is, that will have to be part…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI reassure the hon. Member, and through him everybody in Cyprus, that protective measures are in place. His description was not right, and it is not helpful to those living in…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThe decision was taken to allow the bases to be used to protect our nationals. It is worth considering the alternative, which is to recognise the risk to our nationals, have the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastCameron and his family and loved ones must be extremely worried. If the hon. Member would pass me the full details of that particular case, I will make sure that we do whatever we…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastThis is the Government who have increased defence spending. I can assure the hon. Lady that our service personnel are working very hard as we speak to keep us safe and to protect…02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI can assure my hon. Friend that we are talking to the US at all levels, and there is real clarity about the action that we have taken and the basis and reason for that action.02 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI am not going to disclose the full advice. International law does not just have an important role to play; it is vital if we are taking action that involves our personnel. That…02 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. We are working relentlessly to tackle the supply of illegal drugs, and expanding police powers to test more suspects on arrest. The…25 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsWe inherited the highest industrial energy costs in Europe because of the failed policy of the Conservative party. Our British industry supercharger is cutting bills for major…25 Feb 2026