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Ministry of Defence: Mental Health

Commons · Question 94439 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff in their Department have been on mental health leave for six months or more; and for what reason.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 3 Dec 2025

On the 30 September 2025, 94 individuals were recorded on Ministry of Defence (MOD) HR systems with an ongoing sick absence of six months or longer for Mental Disorders as defined by the World Health Organisation International Classification of Diseases. ...