Written question asked by Lord Kempsell (Conservative) on Monday, 2 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 16 September 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces and Diplomatic Service: Education
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) armed forces, and (2) diplomatic families, currently receive support via the Continuity of Education Allowance; and what were the numbers supported each year since 2019.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence currently has 2,666* Armed Forces personnel receiving MOD’s Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) The number supported since 2019 is as follows:
Academic Year
Number of Armed Forces Personnel
2019-20
2,908
2020-21
2,843
2021-22
2,826
2022-23
2,759
*as at Academic Year 2023-24
(2) The FCDO currently have 328 diplomatic families claiming Continuity of Education Allowance. The number supported since 2019 is as follows:
Academic Year
Number of FCDO Civil Servants
2019-20
281
2020-21
315
2021-22
349
2022-23
341
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL645
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Education Armed forces Allowances Diplomatic service Families
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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