Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 30185
Armed Forces: Recruitment
Tabled: 10 February 2025
Answered: 18 February 2025
Question
Neil O'Brien
Conservative — Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the average length of time taken between the point of application to join (a) the army, (b) the Royal Navy, (c) the RAF and attestation in each year since 1997.
Answer
Luke PollardThe new Government inherited a crisis in recruitment. We have made it a priority to address this with a series of work streams designed to increase recruitment and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve to improve retention.Many factors...
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