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Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 March 2026

Debate

Iran and the Middle East

Contribution

I just do not accept that that is the case. We are just over a week into this conflict. Decisions were made rapidly at the outset. The initial request was declined—as is well recorded and well discussed—for reasons that have been explained, and I refer the noble Baroness to my answer to the previous question, which I hope explains why. The decision now is around defensive activity, and I think that that is the right position for the UK to take at this point.

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