Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Northern Ireland will host the main national event for Armed Forces Day in the UK.

I am delighted that there is a consistent demand to pay tribute to and recognise our excellent Armed Forces. It is also gratifying to see the continuing extent of Armed Forces Week activity across the country, and indeed in Northern Ireland itself, that sets out to celebrate our Armed Forces. Any town or city in the United Kingdom is welcome to apply to the Ministry of Defence to host the Armed Forces Day National Event; full details of how to do so are available on our Armed Forces Day website.