Written questions

Armed Forces: Discharges

Commons · Question 12262 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 1 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process to assess outcomes for transitioning to civilian life.

Answer

Answered by Calvin Bailey, 1 Jul 2026

Whilst Defence has no current plans to commission an independent review of the Armed Forces medical discharge process, its effectiveness is regularly considered through ongoing policy development and service improvement activity. Policies and processes ar...