United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 56396
Armed Forces: Young People
Introduced
15 October 2021
Last action
25 October 2021 · Answer
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Answered
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Subjects
Defence
Source updated
25 October 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a separated parent may prevent their child's enlistment in the armed forces when the other separated parent has granted consent.
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15 October 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a separated parent may prevent their child's enlistment in the armed forces when the other separated parent has granted consent.
Source: Commons
25 October 2021
Answer
Parental consent to join the Armed Forces must be obtained for those aged under 18. All persons who have parental responsibility must give their consent in writing before the application can proceed. If an agreement cannot be reached, a parent can apply f...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-10-15/56396
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1359360
- uk · wq-1359360 · source updated 25 October 2021