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Army Reserve: Training

Asked by Gareth DaviesConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 16 June 2026UIN 7703

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Reserve Basic Training Review will include an assessment of the accessibility of training locations for reservists who travel to training in their own time alongside civilian employment.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Army Reserve Basic Training Review is currently ongoing and will comprehensively consider all relevant factors affecting reservists, including the delivery and location of training to ensure it meets the needs of the Reserve Force effectively.

At this stage it is not possible to provide precise projections regarding the proportion of Army Reserve basic training that Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, will deliver annually from 2028 to 2032.

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