Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112280
Armed Forces: Women
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Dyke
Liberal Democrat — Glastonbury and Somerton
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help improve female participation rates in the cadet forces and the percentage of female personnel serving in the armed forces.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesWe are proud of the gender diversity within the cadet organisations. As of April 2025, girls made up 36% of cadets in the community Cadet Forces and 39% in the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), with the proportion of girls growing in both settings since April 2...
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