Question follow-through · 26239
Cadets
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cadet forces on the (i) mental health and (ii) wellbeing of young people.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 28 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 28 Jan 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Reserve Forces: Age · 24 Feb 2025
- Gurkhas: Pensions · 8 Jul 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cadet forces on the (i) mental health and (ii) wellbeing of young people.
28 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
28 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Ministry of Defence has commissioned studies on the impact and value of the Cadet Forces to society and to schools. This independent research provides clear evidence that the cadet experience is not only engaging and fun but can, for some, be literall...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Reserve Forces: Age
24 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the age limits for soldiers and officers to rejoin the Army Reserves.
Gurkhas: Pensions
8 Jul 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) the Nepalese Government and (b) Gurkha veteran representatives on bringing pensions for Gurkha soldiers who retired before 1997 in line with the standard British Army pension.