Question follow-through · 10142

Armed Forces: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
16 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
24 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 3.6 per cent Armed Forces pay award on recruitment and retention; and what assessment he has made of whether military pay has kept pace with increases in

  2. 18 Jun 2026

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  3. 24 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Our people are the heart of our defence. I am deeply grateful to our UK Service personnel, along with their families, who make extraordinary sacrifices to keep our nation secure at home and strong abroad 24/7. This Government is proud of their professiona...

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