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Cadets: Schools

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to expand the cadet forces in state schools with limited provision.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
13 Jun 2025
Target answer date
17 Jun 2025
Answer
23 Jun 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 13 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to expand the cadet forces in state schools with limited provision.

  2. 17 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    We want every young person to have the opportunity to enjoy the many benefits that can be gained from the cadet experience. The joint Ministry of Defence and Department for Education Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP) has already increased the number of cade...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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