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Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129001

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in cases since 1 January 2015 where service personnel have been removed from training or had their service terminated following the expression of opinions during training or instructional activity, what guidance

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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