Question follow-through · 16876

Reserve Forces: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional equipment will be available to members of the UK Active Reserve as a result of the Defence Investment Plan.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
9 Sept 2026 · 63 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional equipment will be available to members of the UK Active Reserve as a result of the Defence Investment Plan.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan commits £298 billion of investment in Defence over the next four years and includes substantial investment in the capabilities that support the Whole Force, including our Reserves. This includes more than £5 billion for drones ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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