questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in housing and living costs over the last five years.
answerText: Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...
heading: Armed Forces: Pay