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There are three Medical Deployability Standard (MDS) categories for the Armed Forces. Medically Fully Deployable (MFD) personnel are those medically fit for duty with no employment limitations. Medically Limited Deployable (MLD) personnel are medically fit for duty with minor employment limitations. MLD personnel may have a medical condition or functional limitation that prevents the meeting of all Medically Fully Deployable (MFD) requirements. Medically Not Deployable (MND) personnel are medically fit for duty with major employment limitations. MND personnel are not fit to deploy on operations but may be deployable on UK-based exercises.<\/p>

For the numbers of UK Regular Armed Forces and UK Future Reserves 2020 personnel in each MDS category in each year up to 2017, I refer the hon. Member to the answer the previous Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Tobias Ellwood), gave him on 8 November 2017, to Question 110876.<\/p>

The attached table provides the number and percentage of UK Regular Armed Forces in each MDS category, by Service as at 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019. These figures include full-time trained and serving personnel against requirement. This was the deployable population.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4485", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Johnny Mercer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Plymouth, Moor View"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Johnny Mercer"} , "attachment" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141607/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "Hansard Extract 8 November 2017, UIN 110876.docx"} , "title" : "Armed Forces"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1141607/answer/attachment/2", "fileName" : {"_value" : "UK Regular Armed Forces.docx"} , "title" : "Armed Forces"} ], "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-09-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-09-03T13:38:14.357Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-07-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) regular (i) soldiers, (ii) sailors and (iii) airmen and (b) reserve (A) soldiers, (B) sailors and (C) airmen by medical category there were in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4601", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Bowie"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Bowie"} ], "uin" : "281768"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/782265", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/782265/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

There are three Medical Deployability Standard (MDS) categories for the Armed Forces. Medically Fully Deployable (MFD) personnel are those medically fit for duty with no employment limitations. Medically Limited Deployable (MLD) personnel are medically fit for duty with minor employment limitations. MLD personnel may have a medical condition or functional limitation that prevents the meeting of all MFD requirements. Medically Not Deployable (MND) personnel are medically fit for duty with major employment limitations. MND personnel are not fit to deploy on Operations but may be deployable on UK based exercises.<\/p>

<\/p>

The table below provides the number (n) and percentage of UK Regular Armed Forces in each MDS category, by Service as at 1 April for each year since 2010. These figures include full time trained and serving personnel against requirement. This was the deployable population.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

All<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MFD<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MLD<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MND<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Unknown MDS<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

n<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

177,897 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

143,253<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

18,101<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,615<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,928<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

35,502 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

28,366<\/p><\/td>

80%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,843<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,938<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,355<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

102,261 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

80,546<\/p><\/td>

79%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,786<\/p><\/td>

14%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

6,736<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

193<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

40,134 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

34,341<\/p><\/td>

86%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,472<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,941<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

380<\/p><\/td>

1%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

176,816 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

143,278<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

18,828<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,800<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

910<\/p><\/td>

1%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

35,426 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

29,793<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,995<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,882<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

756<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

101,303 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

79,092<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

15,217<\/p><\/td>

15%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

6,952<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

42<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

40,087 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

34,393<\/p><\/td>

86%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,616<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,966<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

112<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

170,010 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

137,866<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

17,666<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,211<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

267<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

33,287 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

28,428<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,786<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,866<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

207<\/p><\/td>

1%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

98,598 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

76,781<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,319<\/p><\/td>

15%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

7,480<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

38,125 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

32,657<\/p><\/td>

86%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,561<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,865<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

42<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

160,712 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

130,770<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

15,464<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,352<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

126<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

31,423 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

26,799<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,825<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,697<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

102<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

93,939 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

73,668<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

12,237<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

8,021<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

35,350 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

30,303<\/p><\/td>

86%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,402<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,634<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

150,891 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

122,616<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,811<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,396<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

68<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

30,509 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25,866<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,732<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,859<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

52<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

87,176 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

68,564<\/p><\/td>

79%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

10,667<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

7,938<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

7<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

33,206 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

28,186<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,412<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,599<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

144,117 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

116,125<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,401<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,547<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

44<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

30,058 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25,338<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,846<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,840<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

34<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

82,231 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

63,854<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

10,122<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

8,246<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

31,828 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

26,933<\/p><\/td>

85%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,433<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,461<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

140,432 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

112,024<\/p><\/td>

80%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,551<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14,822<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

35<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

29,702 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,850<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,932<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,892<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

28<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

79,746 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

61,431<\/p><\/td>

77%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

10,001<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

8,308<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

30,984 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25,743<\/p><\/td>

83%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,618<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,622<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

138,844 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

111,026<\/p><\/td>

80%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,860<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

13,916<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

42<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Naval Service3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

29,584 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,793<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,044<\/p><\/td>

7%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,722<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

25<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army<\/p><\/td>

78,407 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

60,532<\/p><\/td>

77%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

9,971<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

7,890<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF<\/p><\/td>

30,853 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

25,701<\/p><\/td>

83%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,845<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,304<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

1 <\/sup>Full time trade trained and serving against requirement personnel.<\/p>

2<\/sup> As at 1 April each year.<\/p>

3<\/sup> Includes Royal Navy and Royal Marines.<\/p>

<\/p>

The table below provides the number and percentage of UK Future Reserves 2020 personnel in each MDS, by Service as at 1 April for each year since 2013. Like for like figures for all three Services are not available prior to October 2012.<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p><\/td>

All<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MFD<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MLD<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

MLD<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Unknown MDS<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

<\/p><\/td>

n<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

n<\/p><\/td>

%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

29,388<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

24,514<\/p><\/td>

83%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,322<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,422<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,130<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime Reserves3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

2,610<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,196<\/p><\/td>

84%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

68<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

49<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

297<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Reserves<\/p><\/td>

25,238<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

21,056<\/p><\/td>

83%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,232<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,290<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

660<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF Reserves<\/p><\/td>

1,540<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,262<\/p><\/td>

82%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

1%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

173<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td>

<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

28,147<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

22,935<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,554<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,480<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,178<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime Reserves3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

2,850<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,335<\/p><\/td>

82%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

106<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

69<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

340<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Reserves<\/p><\/td>

23,578<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

19,278<\/p><\/td>

82%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,409<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,319<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

572<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF Reserves<\/p><\/td>

1,719<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,322<\/p><\/td>

77%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

39<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

266<\/p><\/td>

15%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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All Services<\/p><\/td>

30,814<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

23,898<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,770<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,564<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,582<\/p><\/td>

8%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime Reserves3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

3,157<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,457<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

121<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

2%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

505<\/p><\/td>

16%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Reserves<\/p><\/td>

25,438<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

19,884<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,592<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,392<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,570<\/p><\/td>

6%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF Reserves<\/p><\/td>

2,219<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,557<\/p><\/td>

70%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

57<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

98<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

507<\/p><\/td>

23%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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All Services<\/p><\/td>

34,755<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

26,180<\/p><\/td>

75%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,105<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,676<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,794<\/p><\/td>

11%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime Reserves3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

3,541<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,883<\/p><\/td>

81%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

131<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

104<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

423<\/p><\/td>

12%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Reserves<\/p><\/td>

28,672<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

21,398<\/p><\/td>

75%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,888<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,480<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,906<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF Reserves<\/p><\/td>

2,542<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1,899<\/p><\/td>

75%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

86<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

465<\/p><\/td>

18%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1 April 2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

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<\/p><\/td>

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<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

All Services<\/p><\/td>

36,222<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

27,484<\/p><\/td>

76%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,354<\/p><\/td>

9%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,808<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,576<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime Reserves3<\/sup><\/p><\/td>

3,555<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,925<\/p><\/td>

82%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

159<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

108<\/p><\/td>

3%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

363<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Army Reserves<\/p><\/td>

29,941<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

22,423<\/p><\/td>

75%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

3,092<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

1,581<\/p><\/td>

5%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

2,845<\/p><\/td>

10%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

RAF Reserves<\/p><\/td>

2,726<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2,136<\/p><\/td>

78%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

103<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

119<\/p><\/td>

4%<\/em><\/p><\/td>

368<\/p><\/td>

13%<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

1<\/sup> Includes trained and untrained Reservist personnel.<\/p>

2<\/sup> As at 1 April each year.<\/p>

3<\/sup> Maritime Reserves comprises the Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Marine Reserve.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1487", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bournemouth East"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Tobias Ellwood"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-08T16:05:36.777Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) regular (i) soldiers, (ii) sailors and (iii) airmen and (b) reserve (A) soldiers, (B) sailors and (C) airmen, by medical category, there were for each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4601", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Bowie"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Bowie"} ], "uin" : "110876"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/934467", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/934467/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

This Government is absolutely committed to maintaining the UK's status as a 'tier 1' military power. The plans and policies set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review confirmed our commitment to maintain our world leading military status, and the Modernising Defence Programme aims to strengthen Defence and our Armed Forces further.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4108", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Staffordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Gavin Williamson"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-07-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-07-10T15:14:28.45Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-07-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK remains a tier one military power.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1447", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Andrew Rosindell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Romford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Andrew Rosindell"} ], "uin" : "160132"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1688594", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1688594/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Defence Command Paper 21 made several significant announcements around new and upgrading military equipment and we are recapitalising across a range of equipment. Recently announced investments include Jackal 3, Protector Remotely Piloted Air System, Space Control capabilities and Type 31 Frigates. These choices ensure investment in modern warfighting capabilities that will endure and provide relevance well into the next decade.<\/p>

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<\/p>

For the second part of the hon. Member's question, with regards to recruitment, please refer to the answer provided by the right hon. Dr Andrew Murrison on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4519", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Cartlidge"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Suffolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Cartlidge"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1688594/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "UIN 9841.docx"} , "title" : "Armed Forces: Recruitment"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-04T15:51:45.257Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-02-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to (a) upgrade military equipment and (b) increase recruitment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4762", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anthony Mangnall"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Totnes"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Anthony Mangnall"} ], "uin" : "13833"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/384488", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/384488/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently examining the number, training and requirement of military gender advisors.<\/p>

Over the past 12 months, the MOD has deployed gender advisors to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq (in order to train the Kurdish Security Forces (KSF); approximately 700 KSF have been trained so far). The MOD will also be deploying one gender advisor to the United Nations Headquarters to support the United Nations' military advisor to the Secretary-General on gender issues.<\/p>

The MOD's cultural advisors have undertaken over 60 deployments over the past 12 months, to locations such as Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Mozambique and Bosnia.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-07-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-07-01T15:52:19.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-06-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what action they have taken to increase the availability and use of gender advisers and cultural advisers within deployable United Kingdom armed forces; and whether they will list those instances where such advisers have been deployed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4331", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Helic"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Baroness Helic"} ], "uin" : "HL699"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/715014", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/715014/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

This information is not routinely recorded, or held, as part of the recruiting process.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1544", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Milton Keynes North"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Lancaster"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-04-19T15:54:18.127Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-03-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of enlisted soldiers stated on their application form that one or both parents are or were in the armed forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4371", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Brendan O'Hara"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Argyll and Bute"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Brendan O'Hara"} ], "uin" : "69833"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/693717", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/693717/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

When under the operational command of the Director of Special Forces, units of the Armed Forces attached to the Special Forces Support Group are subject to the same disclosure policy as other elements of the Special Forces.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/88", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sevenoaks"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Michael Fallon"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-03-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-03-01T16:01:52.99Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-02-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether regular units from the Army and Royal Marines are subject to parliamentary scrutiny and the War Powers Convention when those units are attached to the Special Forces Support Group.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Pavilion"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Caroline Lucas"} ], "uin" : "65279"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/693722", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/693722/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

In my written statement of 17 December 2015 (HCWS431) on UK embedded forces, I committed to release information on Service personnel embedded in other nations' armed forces on an annual basis, through the Ministry of Defence's Annual Report and Accounts.<\/p>

An update to the table in my statement is available on page 28 of the linked report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministry-of-defence-annual-report-and-accounts-2015-to-2016. The 2016/17 Annual Report, which will include further updates, will be published later this year.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/88", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sevenoaks"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Sir Michael Fallon"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-02-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-02-28T16:06:38.467Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-02-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to written statement HCWS431, of 17 December 2015, on UK embedded forces, when he plans to publish details of UK service personnel embedded on the armed forces of other nations.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Brighton, Pavilion"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Caroline Lucas"} ], "uin" : "65361"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1051302", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Exiting the European Union "} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1051302/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union engages regularly with Ministers from other Government departments and external stakeholders to ensure that businesses and citizens are sufficiently prepared for all eventualities. As part of cross-Whitehall preparations for a \u2018no deal\u2019 scenario, all Government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, are considering what resources are required to mitigate any potential impacts.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3977", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Daventry"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Chris Heaton-Harris"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-02-06", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-02-06T13:57:47.6Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "203"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Exiting the European Union "} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Exiting the European Union "} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-01-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with the (a) Home Secretary b) Mayor of London, (c) Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and (d) Secretary of state for Defence on proposals for the use of UK military forces to support civilian services in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4523", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Catherine West"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hornsey and Wood Green"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Catherine West"} ], "uin" : "214616"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1235883", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1235883/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We have made significant progress in delivering the aims of the last Strategic Defence and Security Review. But the global picture has changed since 2015, and we must adapt to the new threats that confront us. That is why the Prime Minister has commissioned the Integrated Review.<\/p>

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I can assure the House that this Government is committed to ensuring that the United Kingdom continues to have the world-class Armed Forces that it needs and deserves.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Heappey"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Wells"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Heappey"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-09-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-09-21T16:39:17.477Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-09-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "What steps his Department has taken to maintain the overall size of the armed forces since the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Kingston upon Hull North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dame Diana Johnson"} ], "uin" : "906273"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&_properties=answeringDeptShortName,answer.attachment.title&_sort=tablingMember.label&hansardHeading=Armed%20Forces", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 142, "type" : "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"} }