Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119954
Middle East: Armed Forces
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South 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 CarnsWe will not be drawn into the details of any future UK Armed Forces deployment for reasons of operational security.