Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 441

Armed Forces: Labour Turnover

Tabled: 17 July 2024
Answered: 22 July 2024
Named Day

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of recruitment and retention across the armed forces.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The new Government is reviewing the adequacy of recruitment, readiness and retention efforts. Our Armed Forces face considerable challenges due to the inadequacy of recruitment and retention in recent years. We have not recruited enough people or retained...

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