Question follow-through · 128998

Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
21 Apr 2026
Target answer date
23 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what welfare or legal support is available to personnel while investigations or reviews are ongoing following administrative action taken in connection with the expression of views or opinions.

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Welfare support is always available to Service personnel, who are free to access unrestricted welfare support whatever the circumstances. Following an administrative action, Service personnel are able to access legal support at their own cost should they ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Military Bases: Asylum

8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what records his Department holds on incidents of damage to Ministry of Defence sites used for asylum accommodation since 2022; and what the estimated cost of rectifying that damage has been.