Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the work of armed forces chaplains.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) value our Armed Forces Chaplains and are committed to supporting their work to provide spiritual support and guidance to Service personnel and their families, in times of war and peace.

In addition to providing and maintaining faith, belief and worship spaces across the Defence Estate, the MOD funds continued professional development for chaplains including places on coaching courses, post-graduate courses in chaplaincy, attendance at annual retreats, spiritual conferences, and visits to a spiritual director.

Chaplains are also able to access health and wellbeing resources available to all Service personnel which are designed to support mental and physical resilience.