Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available.”
Tabled: 21 May 2026Answered: 1 June 2026
Asked by
Sarah Owen
Labour — Luton North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Home Department (Dame Angela Eagle)
After 14 years of Conservative chaos, we inherited an asylum system that not only does not work but costs billions of pounds. We are determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. Additional caseworkers will be used to clear the backlog of claims and appeals while properly enforcing the rules and ensuring that those with no right to be here are swiftly removed.