Ministry of Defence Police: Recruitment
Commons · Question 98164 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many MOD police officers have been recruited in each year since 2020; and what his Department's recruitment target was in each of those years.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 29 Apr 2026
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is critical to securing Defence assets and people. Recruitment is kept under constant review and is driven by Defence requirements and takes account of the number of leavers and joiners at any given time. At the end of...