Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44636

USA: Military Bases

Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 23 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether United States Visiting Forces have suspended the Local National Direct Hire programme on US Air Force bases in the UK.

Answer

Al Carns
The Local National Direct Hire programme is owned by the US Air Force.We are aware of a “hiring freeze” to the Local National Direct Hire programme but have not seen anything issued formally.