Reserve Forces
Commons · Question 10211 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by James Cartlidge
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will implement a cap on the number of reserve service days a reservist can complete in each of the remaining financial years of the current Parliament.
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 16 Jul 2026
Defence will continue to reprioritise budgets on routine basis to respond to changing demands on Armed Forces capabilities. This includes Reserve Service Days. Reservists provide a crucial capability to Defence; the standard requirement for a part-time vo...