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Reserve Forces

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112396

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has placed any restrictions on the number of reservist service days an individual can conduct in the current financial year.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The UK Armed Forces continually review Reserve Service Days (RSD) to ensure that the Reserve Forces meet operational requirements. There have been no reductions in RSD by the Services for the current financial year.

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