Armed Forces: Recruitment
Commons · Question 22902 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in delivering recommendation 16.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 14 Sep 2026
Defence is already delivering a range of new and more flexible routes into service designed to widen participation, attract specialist talent and improve access to military careers. These include the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, the Defence Direct Entr...