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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Friday, 16 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


NATO: Staff

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the headcount of UK staff based at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Answer

The UK is one of the largest contributors of personnel to NATO, underlining our commitment to deterrence and defence of the Euro-Atlantic Area, with personnel deployed over twenty-one countries.

The UK will be increasing its footprint within The International Military Staff based at NATO Headquarters, Brussels by seven posts over the next three years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106314
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Staff NATO Brussels
Link
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