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Written question asked by Steve Barclay (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Reserve Forces: Artillery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in each of the last three years for which figures are available, how many members of the UK’s Active Reserve forces were qualified and current as a light gun operator.

Answer

For reasons of operational security, the Ministry of Defence does not disclose detailed information on internal force structures or strengths.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
115384
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Training Reserve forces Artillery
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk