Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 4 November 2024.
Richard Burgon
Independent, Leeds East
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has shared information gathered from surveillance flights over Gaza with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office; and if he will (a) declassify and (b) publish that information.
Luke Pollard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Our mandate is narrowly defined to focus on securing the release of the hostages only, including British nationals. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities.
We are unable comment further on detailed intelligence matters for operational security reasons.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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