Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many members of the armed forces left or were discharged in the last year on mental health grounds.

In the 12 months to 31 March 2015, 359 UK Regular Armed Forces personnel were medically discharged with a principal cause of Mental and Behavioural Disorders.

Comprehensive statistical information on medical discharges among UK Regular Armed Forces personnel is published on an annual basis. The latest report, covering medical discharges during the five Financial Years 2010-11 to 2014-15 can be found at the following address:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/medical-discharges-among-uk-service-personnel-statistics-index

Information covering Financial Year 2015-16 is scheduled for publication on 14 July 2016.