Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken steps to increase Armed Forces recruitment from Commonwealth countries.

Commonwealth citizens have a long and distinguished history of service in the UK Armed Forces, and we continue to value the contribution they make. The recruitment of Commonwealth citizens is against the 1,350 per annum limit for the Armed Forces introduced on 5 November 2018, a 15% limit per Army cap badge, and the roles available. These limits remain extant but are kept under review.