Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 21 July 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
National Service
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential contribution of conscription to UK defence.
- Answer
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This Government has no plans to reintroduce conscription. Since 1963, it has been the policy of successive Governments that the best way of providing for the defence of our country is by maintaining professional Armed Forces which are manned by volunteers.
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- HL9178
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- 2024-26
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- Defence National service
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