Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116544
Armed Forces: Recruitment
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications to join the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy were rejected due to medical reasons since 5 July 2024.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe following table provides the number of applications rejected with the reason ‘Medical’ from 5 July 2024 to 31 January 2026. Total applications rejected for medical reasons between 5 July 2024 to 31 January 20261 Army45,680Royal Air Force12,310Royal N...
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