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Letter dated 07/08/2026 from Calvin Bailey MP to Mims Davies MP regarding a parliamentary question concerning the number of Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadet units that are currently temporarily closed. 1p.
Letter dated 07/08/2026 from Calvin Bailey MP to Mims Davies MP regarding a parliamentary question concerning the number of Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Cadet units that are currently temporarily closed. 1p.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of new cadets joining military cadet forces in 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of new cadets joining military cadet forces in 2026.
The Government fully recognises the benefits of cadets. Participation in the Cadet Forces has significant positive impacts on young people, increasing their performance at school, and improving their employment and career prospects.
The Strategic Defence Review recommended an expansion of in-school and community-based Cadet Forces across the UK of 30% by 2030. This timeline has recently been re-set in the Defence Investment Plan to 2035 as one of the measures required to increase the rate of Armed Forces transformation. Nevertheless, we are continuing to invest to expand and modernise the Cadet Forces and improve opportunities for young people across the UK.
Work is currently underway to determine how the 30% increase in cadet numbers - which equates to an additional 40,000 cadets - will be delivered. We have been undertaking a detailed assessment of the enablers required to support expansion. This is a key element in setting the foundations for sustainable growth.
We are also developing a new Cadets Action Plan which will focus on modernising the cadet experience, providing an attractive offer to retain and recruit adult volunteers, and ensuring that our cadets and volunteers have the right resources and support.
In addition, the first National Cadets Week will be held in October 2026 to celebrate and raise the profile of the Cadet Forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations. This will showcase the MOD Cadet Forces and give thousands of young people across the country the opportunity to discover the benefits of the cadet experience.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to support the recruitment and retention of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to support the recruitment and retention of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the target for the size of the cadets by 2030; and what funding has been put forward to achieve this.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the target for the size of the cadets by 2030; and what funding has been put forward to achieve this.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to support the expansion of cadet forces through (a) funding of infrastructure, (b) adult volunteer recruitment and retention, and (c) new cadet activities and qualifications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to support the expansion of cadet forces through (a) funding of infrastructure, (b) adult volunteer recruitment and retention, and (c) new cadet activities and qualifications.
The Government fully recognises the significant benefits that participation in the Cadet Forces brings to young people, communities and wider society. The Strategic Defence Review recommended a 30% increase in cadet numbers and, following the publication of Defence Investment Plan, we are now working to deliver this growth by 2035.
Detailed work is underway to determine how this expansion will be delivered and to identify the key enablers required to support sustainable growth across the Cadet Forces. While it is currently too early to confirm future funding allocations, we remain committed to investing in the Cadet Forces and improving opportunities for young people throughout the UK.
As part of planning for expansion, we are assessing the suitability, capacity and resilience of the existing cadet estate and infrastructure. This work will inform future decisions on how best to ensure cadet units have access to safe, modern and appropriate facilities capable of supporting increased cadet numbers and programme delivery.
Adult Volunteers are fundamental to the success of the Cadet Forces. We are reviewing and refining the offer available to our volunteers to ensure it remains attractive and sustainable. This includes analysis of volunteer feedback gathered through a recent extensive survey, which will help shape measures to improve recruitment and retention, and the overall volunteer experience as future growth is delivered.
The Cadet experience continues to evolve to help young people develop key skills and attributes for the future. Cadets already participate in a broad range of activities, including leadership, adventurous training, community engagement and STEM-related opportunities. Further work is planned to define skills baselines and improve the consistency of accreditation, qualifications and recognition across the cadet community.
Further detail on the long-term vision for the Cadet Forces will be set out in a new Cadets Action Plan, due to be launched during the first National Cadets Week in October. The Action Plan will focus on modernising the cadet experience, supporting adult volunteers and ensuring cadets and volunteers have the resources required to support future expansion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent on cadet funding in the (a) each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and (b) each financial year of the next Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will be spent on cadet funding in the (a) each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and (b) each financial year of the next Parliament.
The Ministry of Defence does not allocate funding directly to the Cadet Forces. The cost of delivering and supporting Cadet activity falls across a wide range of business areas, agencies, and organisations, and there are no discreet Cadet budgets as such. However, the most recent estimate of the cost to Defence of the Cadet Forces, based on Financial Year 2023-24 data, is approximately £217 Million per annum.
It is not yet known how much funding will be allocated to cadets in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and the next Parliament and planned expenditure is subject to change. This is particularly the case in relation to the 30% increase in the Cadet Forces by 2030 recommended in the SDR, the timeline for which has been reset in the DIP to 2035 as one of the measures required to increase the rate of Armed Forces transformation.
No reduction in funding for cadets has been authorised and we are continuing to invest to expand and modernise the Cadet Forces and improve opportunities for young people across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on cadet funding in financial year (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on cadet funding in financial year (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.
The Ministry of Defence does not allocate funding directly to the Cadet Forces. The cost of delivering and supporting Cadet activity falls across a wide range of business areas, agencies, and organisations, and there are no discreet Cadet budgets as such. However, the most recent estimate of the cost to Defence of the Cadet Forces, based on Financial Year 2023-24 data, is approximately £217 Million per annum.
It is not yet known how much funding will be allocated to cadets in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and the next Parliament and planned expenditure is subject to change. This is particularly the case in relation to the 30% increase in the Cadet Forces by 2030 recommended in the SDR, the timeline for which has been reset in the DIP to 2035 as one of the measures required to increase the rate of Armed Forces transformation.
No reduction in funding for cadets has been authorised and we are continuing to invest to expand and modernise the Cadet Forces and improve opportunities for young people across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a reduction in the funding for cadets in the (a) current and (b) next Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a reduction in the funding for cadets in the (a) current and (b) next Parliament.
The Ministry of Defence does not allocate funding directly to the Cadet Forces. The cost of delivering and supporting Cadet activity falls across a wide range of business areas, agencies, and organisations, and there are no discreet Cadet budgets as such. However, the most recent estimate of the cost to Defence of the Cadet Forces, based on Financial Year 2023-24 data, is approximately £217 Million per annum.
It is not yet known how much funding will be allocated to cadets in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and the next Parliament and planned expenditure is subject to change. This is particularly the case in relation to the 30% increase in the Cadet Forces by 2030 recommended in the SDR, the timeline for which has been reset in the DIP to 2035 as one of the measures required to increase the rate of Armed Forces transformation.
No reduction in funding for cadets has been authorised and we are continuing to invest to expand and modernise the Cadet Forces and improve opportunities for young people across the UK.
My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Lane-Fox of Soho, who spoke eloquently about the need for improved housing for service men and women and their families. I am grateful, too, to my noble friend Lord Wallace of Saltaire for his introduction to the Bill.
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My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Lane-Fox of Soho, who spoke eloquently about the need for improved housing for service men and women and their families. I am grateful, too, to my noble friend Lord Wallace of Saltaire for his introduction to the Bill.
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The noble Lord explained some of that in his question. There is a particular situation, as he will know, with respect to Northern Ireland and the application of the covenant to all bodies there. As he will know, the duty applying to local authorities does not apply, and that becomes...
The noble Lord explained some of that in his question. There is a particular situation, as he will know, with respect to Northern Ireland and the application of the covenant to all bodies there. As he will know, the duty applying to local authorities does not apply, and that becomes...
The Minister must recognise that if this goes through without any recognition that Northern Ireland is again being treated differently, it really is not good enough. Surely, they are the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the covenant is so important to all those...
The Minister must recognise that if this goes through without any recognition that Northern Ireland is again being treated differently, it really is not good enough. Surely, they are the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the covenant is so important to all those...
The noble Baroness will know from my record that the Government support the
Armed Forces community in Northern Ireland completely. I went to Armed Forces Day in Northern Ireland last year, a government Minister went to Northern Ireland just a couple of weeks ago to support Armed Forces Day, and...
The noble Baroness will know from my record that the Government support the
Armed Forces community in Northern Ireland completely. I went to Armed Forces Day in Northern Ireland last year, a government Minister went to Northern Ireland just a couple of weeks ago to support Armed Forces Day, and...
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My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving way. He will know Northern Ireland extremely well, and he will know that there are
at least five councils of Northern Ireland that do not implement the covenant. What do you have when your veterans lose out? You end up with a...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving way. He will know Northern Ireland extremely well, and he will know that there are
at least five councils of Northern Ireland that do not implement the covenant. What do you have when your veterans lose out? You end up with a...
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Lords motion that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House and instruction on order of clauses to be taken. Agreed to on question.
Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Lords motion that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House and instruction on order of clauses to be taken. Agreed to on question.
My Lords. I start by highlighting the interests I have declared: my son-in-law is an active reservist.
It is a great honour and pleasure to speak to the Armed Forces Bill, as I know it is for us all. We should be reminded that without the Armed Forces Bill, the current...
My Lords. I start by highlighting the interests I have declared: my son-in-law is an active reservist.
It is a great honour and pleasure to speak to the Armed Forces Bill, as I know it is for us all. We should be reminded that without the Armed Forces Bill, the current...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his engagement with me and my noble friend Lady Goldie on the measures in the Bill. I extend my thanks to the officials for their professional and insightful briefing on the Bill. I reiterate at the outset
that His Majesty’s most loyal Opposition...
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his engagement with me and my noble friend Lady Goldie on the measures in the Bill. I extend my thanks to the officials for their professional and insightful briefing on the Bill. I reiterate at the outset
that His Majesty’s most loyal Opposition...
I concur—and I am on the record as saying—that the defence investment plan needs the money: we need to get to 3% as quickly as possible. But does the noble Earl also agree that the coalition and Conservative Governments between 2010 and 2017 in fact cut the defence budget by...
I concur—and I am on the record as saying—that the defence investment plan needs the money: we need to get to 3% as quickly as possible. But does the noble Earl also agree that the coalition and Conservative Governments between 2010 and 2017 in fact cut the defence budget by...
My Lords, we are dealing with a very different situation globally from what we were dealing with then. There was not a country in the western world that was not making savings on defence at that time.
My Lords, we are dealing with a very different situation globally from what we were dealing with then. There was not a country in the western world that was not making savings on defence at that time.
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