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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Armed Forces: Recruitment and Retention

Monday 3 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Minister confirmed there are no plans to reduce the size of the Royal Marines.
  • The Royal Marines contribute 47% of individuals who join the UK special forces group.
  • The future commando force concept is described as very exciting by the Minister.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sarah Dines
Defence
Context

The MP inquires about the Defence Department's actions to recruit and retain armed forces personnel, specifically focusing on the Royal Marines.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to recruit and retain armed forces personnel. Can the Minister assure me that his Department intends to keep the present number of Marines, not decrease it, bearing in mind that they are such a vital force to protect this country?

Answer from The Prime Minister (Johnny Mercer) or other minister with title

I can confirm that we have no plans to reduce the size of the Royal Marines. They are an extremely important part of this country's defence, contributing 47% of individuals who go off to our UK special forces group. The future commando force concept is very exciting and there are no plans to reduce the number of Royal Marines at this stage.

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