Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 105389

Census: Armed Forces

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 20 January 2026

Question

Charlotte Nichols

LabourWarrington North

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the 2031 Census recording previous service in the UK armed forces.

Answer

Josh Simons
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 13th January is attached.