Written questions

Armed Forces: Deployment

Commons · Question 16900 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of UK service personnel deployed overseas.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 17 Jul 2026

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 spec...