Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the report entitled Investigation into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018, published on 18 August 2022, how many armed forces personnel have been exposed to asbestos during overseas exercises in each year since 2018.

The Ministry of Defence is considering what data sources may be relevant to answer this question. Therefore, I will write to the Rt Hon. Member with a substantive answer, and I will place a copy of my letter in the library of the House.