Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 84012

Armed Forces: Dental Health

Tabled: 21 October 2025
Answered: 29 October 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal DemocratEpsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many candidates applying to join the armed forces were turned down on the basis of poor dental health in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force operate individual recruitment schemes and data on candidates who have been unable to join the Armed Forces for dental reasons is recorded separately for each Service. Data is provided for the period as he...

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