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<p>The Armed Forces only visit schools and colleges when they have been invited to
support activities. No visits to schools by the Armed Forces are directly linked to
recruitment, other than specific careers/jobs fairs which generally involve a range
of employers. While presentations may be given highlighting the careers available
in the Armed Forces, no pupil is able to make a commitment to become a recruit in
the Armed Forces during the course of a visit. The visits cover a range of activities
such as career events, citizenship talks, science and maths challenges and other indoor
or outdoor exercises. The purpose of the visit is always agreed in advance.</p><p>In
the academic year 2017-18, centrally held records indicate that the Navy conducted
an estimated 3,240 school visits and the Army carried out 4,710 visits. Records held
by the Royal Air Force (RAF) indicate that in the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March
2018 the RAF visited 2,310 schools.</p><p>It will take time to collate the information
for 2018-19 and to establish whether the figures can be broken down by country. I
will write to the hon. Member when these enquiries are complete.</p>
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