Written questions

War Graves

2026-06-02 · Ministry of Defence · 6467 · Official question

Andrew Bowie

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department takes to ensure that developers are aware of their legal obligations under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.

Answer

The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) works closely with other stakeholders, including the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Air Historical Branch (AHB) and local authorities to assess whether a licence should be issued according...