Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 37538

Army: Recruitment

Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Derek Twigg

LabourWidnes and Halewood

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the most frequent reasons were for new applicants to the Army being refused on medical grounds in each year since 2020.

Answer

Al Carns
It is taking time to interrogate the data and therefore it has not been possible to provide the answer in the time available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.