Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 81198

Armed Forces: Career Development

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 19 October 2025

Question

Mr Angus MacDonald

Liberal DemocratInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support service personnel at the top of their pay scale and unable to be promoted due to medical limitations.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The issue of Service personnel being unable to promote due to medical limitations is managed within single Service policies. Each case is managed on an individual basis, recognising unique circumstances. In instances where Service personnel are permanentl...

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