Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 119150

Capita: Reserve Forces

Tabled: 9 March 2026

Answered: 19 March 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita in managing the recruitment process for army reservists.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Applications to join the Army Reserve have reached their highest level in five years, with more than 5,000 active candidates currently in the pipeline. However, further work is required to strengthen the progression of applicants into trained Reservists. ...

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