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Armed Forces: Dental Health

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 October 2025UIN 84839

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of working days of armed forces personnel lost due to dental issues in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The number of working days Armed Forces personnel were absent owing to dental issues is not centrally recorded by the Department.

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