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Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 4 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019 (named day). It was answered by Johnny Mercer (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Army: Sick Leave

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many army recruits are on sick leave.

Answer

Around five Army recruits undergoing basic training are currently recorded as on "sick leave", where they have been off training for more than 14 days. The number has been rounded to the nearest five to limit disclosure and ensure confidentiality. It is drawn from single service sources rather than official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
286786
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Army Recruitment Sick leave
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk