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Reserve Forces

Commons · Question 54716 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 9 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to introduce a civilian home guard as part of the armed forces reserve capabilities.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 9 Jun 2025

I am grateful for the contribution of our Reserve Forces who provide the UK with the ability to meet the threats we face at home and overseas, with the scale, skills, agility and connection to society that it needs, in a cost-effective way. Home Defence r...