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Army Reserve

Asked by Steve BarclayConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 25999

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Westminster Hall debate on the army reserve on 22 April 2026, whether a decision has been taken on any changes to the number of reserve service days in 2026-27.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

The Army does not set a number for RSDs, instead RSD allocations vary by Reservist. The Army manages Reserve workforce expenditure through actual spend monitoring and prioritises funding for activity that directly supports operational outputs.

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