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Written question asked by Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of enlisted soldiers stated on their application form that one or both parents are or were in the armed forces.

Answer

This information is not routinely recorded, or held, as part of the recruiting process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69833
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed forces Applications Parents
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk