Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 27 January 2026Answered: 2 February 2026
Asked by
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
Luke Pollard
I thank the hon. Member for her interest. It is precisely for those reasons that we established the Armed Forces Commissioner, an independent champion for our armed forces and their families. That legislation has now become law, and the recruitment process will conclude shortly.