Written questions

Armed Forces: HIV/AIDS

Commons · Question 2055 · Tabled 29 Jul 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by David Mundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to permit people living with HIV to serve (a) as pilots, (b) as air traffic controllers and (c) in other roles in the armed forces.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 6 Sep 2024

As a new Government, we are commissioning a review into the circumstances where those who are living with HIV are not permitted to fulfil some roles within the Armed Forces. After recent changes there are only a very small number of roles where those livi...