Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119954

Middle East: Armed Forces

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy service personnel to the Middle East in a peacekeeping capacity.

Answer

Al Carns
We will not be drawn into the details of any future UK Armed Forces deployment for reasons of operational security.