United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL4675
Armed Forces: Muslims
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16 December 2015
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21 December 2015 · Answer
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Answered
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Defence
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21 December 2015
Summary
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether arrangements are in place to vet Muslim recruits to the armed forces; if so, what are those arrangements, and if not, whether they will set them up.
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16 December 2015
Written question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether arrangements are in place to vet Muslim recruits to the armed forces; if so, what are those arrangements, and if not, whether they will set them up.
Source: Lords
21 December 2015
Answer
All candidates joining the Armed Forces are subject to exactly the same vetting procedures applicable to their chosen branch or trade, irrespective of religion or ethnicity.There is no requirement for personnel to declare their religion. However, the numb...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2015-12-16/HL4675
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/439133
- uk · wq-439133 · source updated 21 December 2015