Gareth Davies MP: written questions
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Army Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of of delivering Army Reserve basic training from a single site at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright on resilience.
Answer: The consolidation of Army Reserve basic training at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, will not result in training being delivered exclusively from a single location. While the Army Training Regiment will relocate from Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, G...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of consolidating Army Reserve basic training at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright on the recruitment and retention of reservists from i) the Midlands, ii) North of
Answer: The consolidation of Army Reserve basic training at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright, will not result in training being delivered exclusively from a single location. While the Army Training Regiment will relocate from Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, G...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7703More
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.
Answer: 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...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to UIN 5711, what assessment he has made of the value for money of disposing of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 9 June 2026, to Question 5729: Prince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the data in the Answer of 4 June 2026 to UIN 5471, what proportion of Army Reserve basic training he expects Alexander Barracks, Pirbright to deliver in each year from 2028 to 2032.
Answer: 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...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the recommendations of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review will be published.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who is leading the Army Reserve Basic Training Review and which external stakeholders are being consulted.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review is and which training establishments are within its scope.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who commissioned the Army Reserve Basic Training Review; and at what level it was authorised.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Reserve Basic Training Review was commissioned before the publication of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the Army Reserve Basic Training Review commenced.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the findings of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review could result in Army Training Regiment Grantham being retained beyond the planned disposal date of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the terms of reference of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5711 on Army Reserve: Training, for what reason the Army Reserve Basic Training Review was commissioned.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5711 on Army Reserve: Training, whether the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks will be paused until the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has repo
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5711 on Army Reserve: Training, whether he has considered the potential merits of awaiting the conclusion of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review before proceed
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to UIN 5711, whether the establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has been announced to Parliament.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: LincolnshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in global energy prices on rural households that are not connected to the gas grid in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government recognises that recent global events have increased volatility in international energy markets, which has placed upward pressure on the price of off-grid fuels. The Government announced £53 million of support for vulnerable off-grid custome...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment in (a) Grantham and Bourne constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The information requested on trends in levels of unemployment is published and available at: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp and the guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp. The estimated unemployment levels a...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support SMEs in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) other rural areas with changes in (i) employment and (ii) energy costs.
Answer: The government is supporting small businesses, including those in Lincolnshire and rural areas, to start, scale and grow as part of the Plan for Small Businesses.We are delivering our Plan to Make Work Pay by extending the protections already offered by m...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People and Work Independent ReviewDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the response by the British Chambers of Commerce to the Milburn Review.
Answer: I welcome Milburn’s clear diagnosis and the British Chambers of Commerce’s endorsement. This is not a temporary problem and partnerships between employers and education providers are critical. We will consider Alan Milburn’s full recommendations in the au...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on private sector activity.
Answer: The Government recognises that electricity prices are an important factor in private sector activity of UK-based businesses and is dedicated to bringing electricity costs for recipients closer in line with those charged in competitor countries. We engage ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the Army Training Centre Pirbright to accommodate (a) the Army Reserve basic training programme currently delivered at Army Training Regiment Grantham and (b) the re
Answer: The co-location of the Army Reserve training capability with regular Army Training at Pirbright enables more efficient and flexible delivery of training. Resourcing and capacity to meet future requirements, including the recommended 20% increase in the Ar...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: CateringMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located following the planned closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: 167 Royal Logistic Corps and the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the future basing of 167 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps following the closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: 167 Royal Logistic Corps and the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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