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Army: Training

Commons · Question 100133 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 23 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the training capacity shortfall be, and for how long, between the closure of ATR Winchester and opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 23 Dec 2025

There will be no shortfall in the training capacity between the closure of ATR Winchester and the opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright. The Army has arranged for additional accommodation and other facilities to be made available for recruits at ATR ...