Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Opposition: Domestic Visits
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the MOD Guidance on visits to military sites by HM Opposition.
- Answer
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 128586 on the 28 April 2026:
The Ministry of Defence is eager to facilitate more engagement with Parliamentarians, and we are proactively doing so given the importance of Defence within the national conversation. Defence Ministers are committed to ensuring the Department is being more transparent and engaged with MPs from all parties, supporting visits to sites across the UK to meet our brave Service men and women.
Parliamentarians can seek approval to visit an establishment, including requests for media or photography in advance, and these are approved on a case-by-case basis noting security protocols and sensitivities. The most effective route remains to contact the Parliamentary Engagement Lead for the relevant Service in the first instance. Constituency MPs or MPs for immediately neighbouring constituencies may arrange visits directly with local establishments.
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- Reference
- 21128
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Military bases Opposition Domestic visits
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