Reserve Forces
Commons · Question 3115 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether former reservists subject to recall under the Armed Forces Bill will apply retrospectively to Reservists who served before the bill passed.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 27 May 2026
Former reservists who left before the Armed Forces Bill 2026 was passed will not be subject to recall retrospectively. However, those who have left service may choose to opt in to recall liability if they wish. Those personnel who are currently serving wi...