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Ministry of Defence: Public Records

Asked by Tessa MuntLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 June 2026UIN 5905

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions have documents relating to incidents, accidents, near misses and criminal activity have been closed to the public for 100 years, in each of the last ten years.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) records over the last ten years have been closed to the public for up to 100 years to protect personal information or where it is assessed that disclosure would give rise to specific risks or sensitivities.

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