Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 115384

Reserve Forces: Artillery

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Steve Barclay

Conservative — North East Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in each of the last three years for which figures are available, how many members of the UK’s Active Reserve forces were qualified and current as a light gun operator.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not disclose detailed information on internal force structures or strengths.