United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 147
Army: Recruitment
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13 May 2026
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18 May 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information is provided to under-18-year-old recruits in Army training regarding their right to leave service, and at what point in training this information is communicated.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information is provided to under-18-year-old recruits in Army training regarding their right to leave service, and at what point in training this information is communicated.
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18 May 2026
Answer
All recruits have a statutory right to discharge, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR). If under 18 at attestation, they may terminate their service at any time after completing 28 days of full-time paid duty and before six months have elapsed from their...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/147
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904139
- uk · wq-1904139 · source updated 18 May 2026