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Navy: Cadets

Asked by James WildConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 9066

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding the Royal Navy plans to make available in 2026-27 to the Marine Society & Sea Cadets and to Sea Cadet units for equipment used for training.

Answered by Mr Calvin Bailey

The Royal Navy is not currently in a position to confirm the final Grant in Aid (GiA) figure for the Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) for financial year 2026-27. Final GiA figures will be confirmed in due course.

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