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USA: Military Bases

Commons · Question 44636 · Tabled 7 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether United States Visiting Forces have suspended the Local National Direct Hire programme on US Air Force bases in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 23 Apr 2025

The Local National Direct Hire programme is owned by the US Air Force.We are aware of a “hiring freeze” to the Local National Direct Hire programme but have not seen anything issued formally.