Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 107522

Reserve Forces

Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Government ministers will be eligible to be called up to the armed forces following proposed changes to eligibility for the strategic reserve.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence has not done any such an assessment. It is the personal responsibility of all former Regular Service or current Volunteer Reserve Personnel, including Government Ministers, to determine whether they are affected by the Armed Forces...
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