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Ministry of Defence: Sikhs

Commons · Question 59686 · Tabled 12 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jas Athwal

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Sikhs are employed in his Department; and whether they are recorded as (a) an ethnic or (b) a religious group.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 19 Jun 2025

As at 1 June 2025, there were 177 Ministry of Defence (MOD) civil servants who had reported a religion or belief of Sikh. Data for religion or belief is based on self-declarations by individuals on the MOD HR personnel systems. Figures include civil serva...