Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) army cadet forces, (2) sea cadet forces, and (3) air training cadet forces, there were in the UK in (a) 2018, and (b) 2019.

We are incredibly proud of our cadet forces, which provide the young people of our nation with confidence, resilience, and a sense of civic duty and values which will serve them well throughout life.

The information requested is available as an open-source document, and can be found at the following address: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2019.

A copy of the report is attached for ease of reference, and should the noble Lord wish to compare, data for 2020 can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-sponsored-cadet-forces-statistics-2020