Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
(asked on 8th January 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Minister for the Armed Forces answer to an Urgent Question on 5 January 2026 from the Hon. Member for South Suffolk, whether any current members of the armed forces senior command have raised the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on recruitment and retention.
This question was answered on 30th January 2026
My Ministerial colleagues and I routinely meet with the Single Service Chiefs, where we discuss a range of priority Defence matters.
The hon. Member will understand that it would be inappropriate to comment further on these discussions.