Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116952

RAF Akrotiri: Security

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to protect (a) service personnel and (b) their families at RAF Akrotiri since 1 March 2026.

Answer

Al Carns
We are providing non‑essential personnel and their families with supported temporary accommodation elsewhere on the island of Cyprus. For essential personnel who remain on site, our force protection measures are maintained at the highest level. Throughout...

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