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Ministry of Defence: Secondment

Asked by Luke MurphyLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 89848

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps to ensure that families of staff seconded to his Department's non-departmental public bodies receive the same recognition of ordinary residence as direct employees of his Department

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Ministry of Defence has no such plans as Non-Departmental Public Bodies have delegated authority over their HR policies, including the management of secondees.

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