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Army: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 December 2025UIN 100133

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the training capacity shortfall be, and for how long, between the closure of ATR Winchester and opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

There will be no shortfall in the training capacity between the closure of ATR Winchester and the opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright. The Army has arranged for additional accommodation and other facilities to be made available for recruits at ATR Pirbright.

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