Skip to main content

Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 12 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Global Combat Air Programme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK and (b) overseas military and civilian personnel will be routinely employed at the Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation in Reading when it is fully operational.

Answer

The Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (GIGO) is validating and refining its organisational design.

Tri-nation planning for the Organisation includes a workforce of around 500 employees when fully operational. Exact numbers will fluctuate based on the programme requirements. A third of employees will come from each of Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, there will be a mixture of military and civilian employees from each nation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104634
Session
2024-26
Related items
Global Combat Air Programme
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Staff Reading (Berkshire) Global combat air programme
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk