Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2021 to Question 12970, how many servicemen and servicewomen have had to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak to date.

All 24 Service personnel who tested positive for COVID-19, or who were identified as close contacts in Mali, self-isolated with no adverse effect on UK operational output.

More generally, all defence personnel who test positive, or are identified as a close contact, are required to self-isolate in line with guidance issued by Public Health England.