Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many young people are expected to benefit from defence career pathways by 2035.

The Ministry of Defence is working alongside other government departments and with the UK defence industry to deliver the commitments in the Defence Youth Participation and Employment Pledge to provide 40,000 opportunities for young people annually by 2030, rising to approximately 50,000 opportunities annually by 2035. This will include a range of activities including expanding routes into apprenticeships, providing greater work experience opportunities and increasing career engagement for young people, including those not in education, employment or training.