Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance exists to distinguish between lawful expression of opinion, unacceptable conduct, and discriminatory behaviour, and whether records are kept of the grounds on which such administrative decisions were made.

Answer: The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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