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Reserve Forces

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21619

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 93 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a digitised approach to Reserves management.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Funding has been allocated in the Defence Investment Plan to enable the digital management and administration of the Strategic Reserve, including communications, the mobilisation process and data handling. Work is currently underway to deliver this.

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