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Armed Forces: Clubs

Asked by Charlie DewhirstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 January 2026UIN 106741

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his policy on members of the Armed Forces (a) being members of single-sex private members’ clubs in a personal capacity and (b) participating in such clubs in a professional capacity.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Defence does not hold a specific central policy on individual membership of single-sex private members’ clubs. Participation with external organisations in a professional capacity is subject to formal approval through the Chain of Command.

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