Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 94631

Gurkhas: Pay and Workplace Pensions

Tabled: 26 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to review Gurkha pay and pensions in accordance with the 1947 Tripartite Agreement.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Government holds the Gurkhas in the highest regard and deeply values their unique and enduring contribution to the United Kingdom. Their bravery, loyalty, and dedication have been an integral part of the British Armed Forces for over two centuries. Th...

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