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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2024. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Friday, 26 January 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Equipment & Support: Women

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Defence Equipment and Support staff were women in each year since 2019.

Answer

The below table illustrates the proportion of female civilian Defence Equipment and Support staff from 31 March 31 2019, to 31 March 2023. Historic records are not held on service personnel assigned to Defence Equipment and Support.

End of Financial Year

Female Proportion

Female Headcount

Total Headcount

2018-19

33%

3,491

10,465

2019-20

34%

3,708

10,858

2020-21

34%

3,652

10,701

2021-22

34.6%

3,718

10,743

2022-23

35.5%

3,869

10,905


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10382
Session
2023-24
Related items
Subjects
Women Staff Defence Equipment & Support
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk