Reserve Forces
Commons · Question 107522 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
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
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 29 Jan 2026
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...