Written questions

Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Commons · Question 111270 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of exceptions for (a) Military Intelligence Services and (b) Special Forces operators under the Hillsborough Law.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 19 Feb 2026

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps under continual review the implications of proposed legislation for Defence activities, including those undertaken by the most sensitive parts of Defence and the Armed Forces.Work is ongoing across the MOD to ensure tha...