Question follow-through · 34058
Armed Forces: Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to make indefinite leave to remain available to the dependents of non-UK service personnel at zero cost this Parliament.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 26 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 6 Mar 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Defence Equipment: Procurement · 27 Feb 2025
- Navy: Recruitment · 27 Feb 2025
- Armed Forces: Protective Clothing · 27 Feb 2025
- Armed Forces: Rescue Services · 27 Feb 2025
- RAF Regiment · 27 Feb 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
26 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to make indefinite leave to remain available to the dependents of non-UK service personnel at zero cost this Parliament.
3 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
6 Mar 2025
Answer published
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 25 July 2024 to Question 121 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Defence Equipment: Procurement
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Navy: Recruitment
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Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
27 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which standard ear defenders are issued to the armed forces.
Armed Forces: Rescue Services
27 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which service arm is responsible for combat search and rescue capability.
RAF Regiment
27 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the role is of the RAF Regiment.
Nepal: Army
27 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Nepalese service personnel currently serve in the British Army.
Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2025 to Question 33149 on Armed Forces: Protective Clothing, how many pairs of Peltor ComTac XP/XPI ear defenders his Department has (a) issued and (b) in store.
Armed Forces: Protective Clothing
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2025 to Question 33149 on Armed Forces: Protective Clothing, what the difference in cost is between the Peltor ComTac XP/XPI and the legacy General Service Peltor Ear Muff.
Afghanistan: Resettlement
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Afghanistan: Resettlement
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how Afghans who worked for British forces during Operation Herrick can apply for resettlement in the UK.
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
3 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which nation has control of base operations at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Air Force: Water Supply
4 Mar 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which water company provides water infrastructure for RAF (a) Wyton, (b) Alconbury and (c) Molesworth.