Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 23 May 2024.
John Healey
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department work on the Sudan desk as of 16 May 2024.
Leo Docherty
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
We have a strong Defence team working on Sudan to monitor the situation and support wider Government work towards a ceasefire. The department retains the option to adjust resource when necessary, to ensure the level of coverage remains appropriate.
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