Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Saturday, 18 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Army Foundation College: Young People
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 16 to 18 year olds attended Army Foundation College Harrogate in each of the last five years.
- Answer
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The annual attendee figures are provided in the table below; all figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Courses straddle multiple calendar years, meaning some recruits who joined in one year and remain in attendance the following year will be counted in both years.
Year
Figure
2020
2,810
2021
2,670
2022
2,100
2023
1,990
2024
2,330
Figures include trainees who join Army Foundation College Harrogate and leave within the same month, who would not otherwise appear on the monthly strengths.
Secondary information
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- 81721
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- 2024-26
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- Army Foundation College Young people
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- Yes
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