Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112419

Reserve Forces: Finance

Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether funding for training and equipment for the Strategic Reserve will be provided in the Defence Investment Plan.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommended reinvigorating the relationship with the Strategic Reserve, to be sustained through annual training and volunteer roles. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will outline how we will invest to transform defence ...

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