Written questions

Cadets: Finance

2026-06-30 · Ministry of Defence · 14901 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent on cadet funding in the (a) each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and (b) each financial year of the next Parliament.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence does not allocate funding directly to the Cadet Forces. The cost of delivering and supporting Cadet activity falls across a wide range of business areas, agencies, and organisations, and there are no discreet Cadet budgets as such....