Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 57778

Reserve Forces

Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 13 June 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to increase the Army Active Reserve numbers by 20 per cent.

Answer

Al Carns
As the SDR has recommended, it is our intention to increase the UK's Active Reserve forces by at least 20 per cent. We recognise the need to adopt a whole of society approach to defence and the requirement for defence in depth. We are committed to growing...
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