Armed Forces: Labour Turnover
Commons · Question 441 · Tabled 17 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment and retention across the armed forces.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Jul 2024
The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained...