United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 16431
Armed Forces: Recruitment
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7 July 2026
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14 July 2026 · Answer
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Defence
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14 July 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the UK armed forces.
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7 July 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the UK armed forces.
Source: Commons
14 July 2026
Answer
Armed Forces Recruitment and Retention is a primary focus and priority. We are taking decisive steps to address intake and outflow, and as of 1 October 2025 Armed Forces intake was greater than outflow. This is the first time since 2021. Over this Parliam...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-07/16431
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1924751
- uk · wq-1924751 · source updated 14 July 2026