Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 95071

Armed Forces: Discharges

Tabled: 27 November 2025

Answered: 4 December 2025

Question

Neil Coyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department has assessed the proportion of medically discharged personnel who report feeling unprepared for civilian life.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Medical discharge process policy is delegated to the three Services to afford each of them the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people serve. However, Defence’s Tri-Service policy for medic...

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