Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter of 21 December 2023 from the Minister of Defence People and Families on the Haythornthwaite review of armed forces incentivisation, reference 4/4/2/26/ap, how he plans to introduce artificial intelligence to recruiting reform.

Defence’s recruitment activity employs a wide range of processes and technology to support the attraction and selection of the best candidates. Limited use of AI is already in place to support elements of recruitment operations, such as assisting candidates with their understanding of Armed Forces employment opportunities. Further employment of technology and AI is part of the review of recruiting reform, ensuring that it can safely and securely offer support to a range of appropriate functions within Defence’s recruiting pipelines.