United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 38553
Armed Forces: Young People
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25 May 2016
Last action
6 June 2016 · Answer
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Defence
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6 June 2016
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which army regiments or corps may be joined by new recruits aged (a) under 16 years and six months and (b) under 16 years and three months; and which such regiments or corps entail (i) combat roles and (ii) non-c
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25 May 2016
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which army regiments or corps may be joined by new recruits aged (a) under 16 years and six months and (b) under 16 years and three months; and which such regiments or corps entail (i) combat roles and (ii) non-c
Source: Commons
6 June 2016
Answer
Recruits do not join their Army Regiments or Corps until after they have completed both Phase 1 and 2 training. It is not possible, therefore, for new recruits to join any Army Regiment or Corps whilst under the age of 16 years and six months.
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2016-05-25/38553
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/521553
- uk · wq-521553 · source updated 6 June 2016