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Armed Forces: Freedom of Expression

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2026UIN 129002

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in how many cases since 1 January 2015 where a member of the Armed Forces was removed from training or had their service terminated following comments expressed during training or instructional activity, the acti

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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