Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what emergency powers are available to enable the mobilisation of reserve forces in the event of terrorist attack on the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to Reserve Forces Act 1996 (RFA 96).

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what emergency powers are available to enable the mobilisation of reserve forces in the event of terrorist attack on the United Kingdom. [82909] Dr. Moonie: If it was deemed necessary to call-out Reservists in the event of a terrorist attack on the United Kingdom, they would be brought into permanent service using the powers of call-out contained in the Reserve Forces Act 1996 (RFA 96).

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