Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16433

Armed Forces: Equality

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of levels of diversity and inclusion among service personnel.

Answer

Mr Calvin Bailey

The Ministry of Defence believes that a more diverse force improves operational effectiveness and better reflects the society it serves. Women now make up a growing but still minority proportion of UK Regular Forces and people with ethnic minority backgro...

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