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Army Reserve: Training

Asked by Gareth DaviesConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 6102

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of relocating Army Reserve basic training away from Grantham on the geographic accessibility of training for reservists in civilian employment.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom.

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