Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97846

Armed Forces: Engineers

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of potential changes in the retention of (a) engineering and (b) technical specialists.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

We remain committed to strengthening recruitment and retention across the Armed Forces through a range of targeted initiatives and measures. We continually monitor retention and review the overall offer, and recent data shows encouraging progress. For the...

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