Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79405
Army: Reserve Forces
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 43 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what tasks are in scope for the active reserve that qualify as being able to be (a) delivered well and (b) with
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe Army Reserve will support home defence and warfighting. It will also be the training engine for regeneration and reconstitution. Specific tasks within these functions are subject to ongoing work.