Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the reason is for the cancellation of the (a) Royal Navy and Royal Marines monthly personnel statistics for 1 January 2018, 1 February 2018, 1 April 2018, and 1 May 2018 and (b) Royal Navy and Royal Marines quarterly pocket brief for 1 January 2018 and April 2018.

The Ministry of Defence held a public consultation regarding the cessation of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines monthly personnel statistics and the quarterly pocket brief from 21 April 2017 to 2 June 2017. This consultation was publicised in the Monthly Personnel Situation Report and Quarterly Pocket Brief. The consultation document, which contains the reasons for the cessation of the personnel statistics and the consultation outcome document can be found on the Gov.UK website at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-ministry-of-defence-mod-personnel-statistics