Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the net increase in the number of women joining the Reserves in each year since 2015.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The table below shows the net change in intake numbers of women for each of the single Services and the Reserves, when compared to the previous Financial Year.
Financial Year | Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Reserves |
15/16 | -33 | -4 | -75 | 56 | 850 |
16/17 | -2 | 4 | -62 | -27 | -598 |
17/18 | -1 | -6 | 70 | 4 | -159 |
18/19 | 13 | -2 | -100 | 70 | -42 |
19/20 | 100 | 6 | 437 | 52 | 120 |
20/21 | 58 | 9 | -198 | -35 | -175 |
21/22 | -85 | -6 | -37 | 17 | 46 |
22/23 | -49 | -11 | -170 | -98 | -253 |
23/24 | -29 | 6 | 31 | -72 | -23 |
24/25 | 142 | -1 | 3 | 42 | 4 |
25/26 | -22 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 23 |
Notes:
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the net increase in the number of women joining the British Army in each year since 2015.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The table below shows the net change in intake numbers of women for each of the single Services and the Reserves, when compared to the previous Financial Year.
Financial Year | Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Reserves |
15/16 | -33 | -4 | -75 | 56 | 850 |
16/17 | -2 | 4 | -62 | -27 | -598 |
17/18 | -1 | -6 | 70 | 4 | -159 |
18/19 | 13 | -2 | -100 | 70 | -42 |
19/20 | 100 | 6 | 437 | 52 | 120 |
20/21 | 58 | 9 | -198 | -35 | -175 |
21/22 | -85 | -6 | -37 | 17 | 46 |
22/23 | -49 | -11 | -170 | -98 | -253 |
23/24 | -29 | 6 | 31 | -72 | -23 |
24/25 | 142 | -1 | 3 | 42 | 4 |
25/26 | -22 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 23 |
Notes:
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the net increase in the number of women joining the Royal Marines in each year since 2015.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The table below shows the net change in intake numbers of women for each of the single Services and the Reserves, when compared to the previous Financial Year.
Financial Year | Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Reserves |
15/16 | -33 | -4 | -75 | 56 | 850 |
16/17 | -2 | 4 | -62 | -27 | -598 |
17/18 | -1 | -6 | 70 | 4 | -159 |
18/19 | 13 | -2 | -100 | 70 | -42 |
19/20 | 100 | 6 | 437 | 52 | 120 |
20/21 | 58 | 9 | -198 | -35 | -175 |
21/22 | -85 | -6 | -37 | 17 | 46 |
22/23 | -49 | -11 | -170 | -98 | -253 |
23/24 | -29 | 6 | 31 | -72 | -23 |
24/25 | 142 | -1 | 3 | 42 | 4 |
25/26 | -22 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 23 |
Notes:
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the net increase in the number of women joining the Royal Navy in each year since 2015.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The table below shows the net change in intake numbers of women for each of the single Services and the Reserves, when compared to the previous Financial Year.
Financial Year | Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Reserves |
15/16 | -33 | -4 | -75 | 56 | 850 |
16/17 | -2 | 4 | -62 | -27 | -598 |
17/18 | -1 | -6 | 70 | 4 | -159 |
18/19 | 13 | -2 | -100 | 70 | -42 |
19/20 | 100 | 6 | 437 | 52 | 120 |
20/21 | 58 | 9 | -198 | -35 | -175 |
21/22 | -85 | -6 | -37 | 17 | 46 |
22/23 | -49 | -11 | -170 | -98 | -253 |
23/24 | -29 | 6 | 31 | -72 | -23 |
24/25 | 142 | -1 | 3 | 42 | 4 |
25/26 | -22 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 23 |
Notes:
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the net increase in the number of women joining the Royal Air Force in each year since 2015.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The table below shows the net change in intake numbers of women for each of the single Services and the Reserves, when compared to the previous Financial Year.
Financial Year | Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Army | Royal Air Force | Reserves |
15/16 | -33 | -4 | -75 | 56 | 850 |
16/17 | -2 | 4 | -62 | -27 | -598 |
17/18 | -1 | -6 | 70 | 4 | -159 |
18/19 | 13 | -2 | -100 | 70 | -42 |
19/20 | 100 | 6 | 437 | 52 | 120 |
20/21 | 58 | 9 | -198 | -35 | -175 |
21/22 | -85 | -6 | -37 | 17 | 46 |
22/23 | -49 | -11 | -170 | -98 | -253 |
23/24 | -29 | 6 | 31 | -72 | -23 |
24/25 | 142 | -1 | 3 | 42 | 4 |
25/26 | -22 | 4 | 29 | 160 | 23 |
Notes:
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual running cost is of a Type 23 frigate.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average annual running cost is of a Type 45 destroyer.
Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to increase UK food system and supply chain resilience, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The UK’s Nature Security Assessment examined how global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could affect the UK’s national security, resilience and prosperity, including potential disruptions to food systems.
To boost domestic food and supply chain resilience, this Government is investing £120 million in 2026 through grants to increase farming productivity and innovation, while Environmental Land Management schemes support practices that improve resilience and reduce reliance on artificial fertiliser.
Defra will continue strengthening preparedness for risks to our food supply including working closely with Cabinet Office, other Government Departments, Devolved Governments on resilience planning and food security.
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to raise the national security implications of ecosystem collapse at (a) the United Nations Security Council (b) NATO (c) the Council of Europe (d) other multilateral security forums.
Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Government recognises that environmental degradation, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse can have implications for prosperity, resilience and security. We engage regularly with international partners through multilateral institutions on these issues. The Government determines its engagement in specific fora based on where it can be most effective.
Asked by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to reduce the UK's reliance on imported (a) soy, (b) palm oil and (c) phosphorus fertiliser, with reference to the national security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security.
Answered by Stephen Morgan - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This Government is committed to improving the resilience of the UK's food system and supply chains in the face of environmental and geopolitical risks. With reference to the findings of the UK's National Security Assessment on global ecosystem degradation, Defra is supporting sustainable domestic production, strengthening supply chain resilience, and working with international partners to protect the ecosystems that underpin global food security and economic prosperity.