Question follow-through · 101195
Armed Forces: Ministers of Religion
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an assessment on the role of Chaplains in the Armed Forces.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 17 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 5 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 9 Jan 2026 · 23 calendar days after tabling
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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
17 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an assessment on the role of Chaplains in the Armed Forces.
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Jan 2026
Answer published
Chaplains play a vital role in the provision of holistic care and support of service personnel and their families. Their role is multifaceted, focusing on spiritual, moral and pastoral support for personnel of all faiths and beliefs, reflecting the divers...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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