Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Deployment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of UK service personnel deployed overseas.
- Answer
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We take the security of all our personnel deployed overseas seriously and robust measures are in place to protect our Armed Forces personnel. Their safety is our top priority. Although for operational security reasons the Department do not comment on specifics for this activity, the Ministry of Defence keeps the force protection measures of our Service personnel under constant review.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16900
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Armed forces Deployment Safety
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- 2026-07-17 14:53:42 +0100
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