Alex Brewer MP: written questions

Written questions

• Armed Forces: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24692More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to support mental health in the Armed Forces; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of those support services for (a) serving members and (b) veterans.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Army: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24691More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of cases in which Army vehicles with reported defects are being used by service personnel; how many such vehicles have been reported in each of the last three years;

  Answer: The Army routinely assesses the serviceability and safety of its vehicle fleet through established engineering management processes. These include maintenance inspections, supervisory checks and assurance activity recorded and managed on the Joint Asset M...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Armed Forces: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24690More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that serving Armed Forces personnel are able to access skills, qualifications and employment opportunities to support successful transitions into civilian careers.

  Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains committed to supporting Service personnel as they transition to civilian employment through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), the Armed Forces' official provider of resettlement services. The CTP delivers a comprehen...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24689More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve retention among Armed Forces personnel.

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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• Armed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24688More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of delays in the Armed Forces recruitment process; and what the average time is for recruits to commence basic training (a) after submitting an application to join the Arme

  Answer: For the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, the median time between submitting an application and commencing basic training was 252 days in the Royal Navy, 247 days in the Army and 356 days in the Royal Air Force. Recruitment timelines have improved in bo...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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• Veterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24687More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to ensure veterans discharged from the armed forces can secure accommodation; and what assessment she has made regarding the adequacy of these measures.

  Answer: The Government is committed to renewing the nation's contract with those who serve and have served, ensuring that veterans and their families can access the support they need, when and where they need it. Last year, the Government launched its new Veteran...

  Answered 8 Sept 2026

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