Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Army: Discharges (24 Apr 2017)

Mike Penning: Of those aged under 18 years of age on enlistment to the Regular Army as soldiers, the total number discharged under the category of 'defect in enlistment procedure' was 50 in 2015-16 and 30 in 2016-17. Totals have been rounded to the nearest '5'. The specific reasons leading to defect in enlistment discharges are not recorded centrally, but include medical/health reasons, or previously...