questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the UK armed forces.
answerText: 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...
heading: Armed Forces: Recruitment