Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 20 April 2026.
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of freezing Army personnel postings in the context of the geopolitical situation.
Louise Jones
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence
The Department has no plans to freeze Army personnel movements in the context of the geopolitical situation and personnel management continues under existing arrangements to meet the needs of the army, and to ensure the right people capability is provided to fulfil our national Defence commitments.
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