Written questions

Army: Recruitment

Commons · Question 13751 · Tabled 12 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel have (a) been recruited into the Armed Forces and (b) not passed basic training in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Nov 2024

The new Government inherited a very challenging recruitment and retention position for all Services, and has made improving recruitment and readiness of our Armed Forces an early priority. The Defence Secretary has already made announcements to improve re...