Armed Forces: Smoking
Commons · Question 6384 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Emma Lewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment his Department has made of smoking prevalence among armed forces personnel.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 10 Jun 2026
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) monitors the prevalence of smoking among Armed Forces personnel using routinely collected health data. As of April 2026, nine per cent of Service Personnel were recorded as current smokers, compared to 13 per cent in April 20...