Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119577
Armed Forces: Health
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Luke Akehurst
Labour — North Durham
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of serving British soldiers are classified as medically fit for immediate deployment; and how this compares to NATO readiness benchmarks.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe vast majority of our Service Personnel - around 90% - are deployable at any point, with most of the remaining members of our Armed Forces employed in wider military roles.