Written questions

Army Reserve: Finance

2026-06-09 · Ministry of Defence · 8857 · Official question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he can confirm what the budget allocation for funding the British Army’s active reserve is for this reporting period.

Answer

The Strategic Defence Review is clear that Reserve Forces are integral to a future force, with an emphasis on increasing the proportion of trained, deployable and routinely utilised personnel. This Government is committed to increasing the proportion of a...