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Reserve Forces: Retirement

Asked by Robin SwannUlster Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 February 2025UIN 32722

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the mandatory retirement age for reservists.

Answered by Al Carns

As the Minister for Veterans and People, I have commissioned an internal review in Defence to ensure that we are making the most of the unique contribution our Reserve Forces offer. The review will examine the Reserves landscape and will include some aspects of their terms and conditions of Service, such as normal retirement age.

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