Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November to Question 92321 on Armed Forces: Training, whether his Department has had formal discussions on reducing the amount of training conducted by the (i) Army, (ii) Royal Navy and (iii) Royal Air Force in financial year (a) 2025-26, (b) 2026-27, (c) 2027-28 and (d) 2028-29.

Training continues to be a priority for the Ministry of Defence. The Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force will continue to conduct collective and unit training, proportionate to their recruitment and continue to modernise and streamline training pathways to meet operational needs.