Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 44636
USA: Military Bases
Tabled: 7 April 2025
Answered: 23 April 2025
Named DayQuestion
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West 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 CarnsThe 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.