Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117987

Army: Defence Equipment

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of war stocks held by the British Army to replace damaged or destroyed equipment in a high-intensity conflict.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Army has undertaken a broad assessment of the capabilities and enablers required for a UK Strategic Reserve Corps (SRC), inclusive of a division, to operate as a credible war‑fighting formation. This assessment is aligned with Defence planning assumpt...

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