Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 81713

Armed Forces: Discharges

Tabled: 13 October 2025

Answered: 21 October 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the discharge process for service personnel.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has comprehensive policies and procedures in place to facilitate a smooth discharge process for UK Service personnel leaving their Service. Policy provides a timeline of actions to be taken from nine months before leaving; th...

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