The Defence Investment Plan has set out how we will be investing over £76 billion on people and veterans over the next four years, including £4.2 billion on the reserves.

Individual annual settlements will be subject to planning cycles.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 16 July 2026 to question 10212.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-16/10212

This Government recognises that Reserves are at the heart of Defence.

Last month, this Government increased the bounty payments by 3.6% on 1 April 2026, following the Armed Forces Pay Review Body recommendations.

This increased the annual tax free bounty to £526 for their first year of service up to £2,308 for their fifth year of service and beyond, showing our commitment to our Reservists who commit their time to Defence.

Increasing the tax-free bounty payments for members of the Reserve Forces offers a direct financial incentive to improve recruitment, boost operational readiness, and maximise retention within defence.

Defence will continue to reprioritise budgets on routine basis to respond to changing demands on Armed Forces capabilities. This includes Reserve Service Days.

Reservists provide a crucial capability to Defence; the standard requirement for a part-time volunteer reservist in the Armed Forces, is to complete a range of training commitments, depending on the specific unit, to qualify for the annual tax-free training bounty.

Last month, the Government awarded a 3.6% increase to base pay, reflected in reserve daily rates. Additionally, as part of the award, several elements will also increase by 3.6%, which includes the Volunteer Reserves Training Bounty (from training year 2026-27) and Recruitment and Retention Payments.

People are at the heart of Defence. This Government is committed to our reserves personnel, recognising their dedication as defence demands grow.

Defence will continue to reprioritise budgets on routine basis to respond to changing demands on Armed Forces capabilities. This includes Reserve Service Days.

Reservists provide a crucial capability to Defence; the standard requirement for a part-time volunteer reservist in the Armed Forces, is to complete a range of training commitments, depending on the specific unit, to qualify for the annual tax-free training bounty.

Last month, the Government awarded a 3.6% increase to base pay, reflected in reserve daily rates. Additionally, as part of the award, several elements will also increase by 3.6%, which includes the Volunteer Reserves Training Bounty (from training year 2026-27) and Recruitment and Retention Payments.

People are at the heart of Defence. This Government is committed to our reserves personnel, recognising their dedication as defence demands grow.

Defence will continue to reprioritise budgets on routine basis to respond to changing demands on Armed Forces capabilities. This includes Reserve Service Days.

Reservists provide a crucial capability to Defence; the standard requirement for a part-time volunteer reservist in the Armed Forces, is to complete a range of training commitments, depending on the specific unit, to qualify for the annual tax-free training bounty.

Last month, the Government awarded a 3.6% increase to base pay, reflected in reserve daily rates. Additionally, as part of the award, several elements will also increase by 3.6%, which includes the Volunteer Reserves Training Bounty (from training year 2026-27) and Recruitment and Retention Payments.

People are at the heart of Defence. This Government is committed to our reserves personnel, recognising their dedication as defence demands grow.

The hon. Member has been a doughty champion for his constituency, and he and I have had many exchanges on this subject. I confirm that all decisions taken about reserves will look at what will best support that force. Those decisions are yet to be made, but we will of course ensure that we are supporting the reserves.

In a written answer to me last month, the Government revealed that the Army is conducting a review of its reserve basic training. I believe that this was the first time that was disclosed to this House. Will the Secretary of State commit to putting the terms of reference for that review in the Library of the House, and will he commit to not closing Prince William of Gloucester barracks until the review is complete?

While the Strategic Defence Review outlines ambitions to expand and better utilise the Strategic Reserve, former Regular Service personnel and Reservists do not attract pay or pensions when they are not actively serving. The costs are typically only incurred if the Strategic Reserve is mobilised in extremis.

This week, this Government published the Defence Investment Plan. This is the next step in delivering the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review and placing defence on a stronger, more sustainable footing.

The DIP is backed by a £15 billion increase in the MOD’s spending power over the next four years above what was agreed at last year’s Spending Review. The £74 billion allocated to MOD next year (2027-28) is £20 billion more for our Armed Forces than the last year of the previous Government and the budget will continue to grow in real terms for the rest of this Parliament. By 2029-30 it will be 27% higher in real terms than in 2023-24. In total we will invest £298 billion in defence over the next four years.

This includes £4.2 billion investment on Reserves between FY2026-27 and FY2029-30.

There is no specific total budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish specific financial plans for the Reserve Forces, as these funds are dispersed across individual service commands and depend on fluctuating operational requirements.

The UK is putting defence first. MOD’s budget will grow faster over this Parliament than any other major Government department.

This Government published the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) this week and investment on the Reserves is detailed within. The DIP can be accessed from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-investment-plan.

While the Strategic Defence Review outlines ambitions to expand and better utilise the Strategic Reserve, former Regular Service personnel and Reservists do not attract pay or pensions when they are not actively serving. The costs are typically only incurred if the Strategic Reserve is mobilised in extremis.

This week, this Government published the Defence Investment Plan. This is the next step in delivering the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review and placing defence on a stronger, more sustainable footing.

The DIP is backed by a £15 billion increase in the MOD’s spending power over the next four years above what was agreed at last year’s Spending Review. The £74 billion allocated to MOD next year (2027-28) is £20 billion more for our Armed Forces than the last year of the previous Government and the budget will continue to grow in real terms for the rest of this Parliament. By 2029-30 it will be 27% higher in real terms than in 2023-24. In total we will invest £298 billion in defence over the next four years.

This includes £4.2 billion investment on Reserves between FY2026-27 and FY2029-30.

There is no specific total budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish specific financial plans for the Reserve Forces, as these funds are dispersed across individual service commands and depend on fluctuating operational requirements.

The UK is putting defence first. MOD’s budget will grow faster over this Parliament than any other major Government department.

While the Strategic Defence Review outlines ambitions to expand and better utilise the Strategic Reserve, former Regular Service personnel and Reservists do not attract pay or pensions when they are not actively serving. The costs are typically only incurred if the Strategic Reserve is mobilised in extremis.

This week, this Government published the Defence Investment Plan. This is the next step in delivering the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review and placing defence on a stronger, more sustainable footing.

The DIP is backed by a £15 billion increase in the MOD’s spending power over the next four years above what was agreed at last year’s Spending Review. The £74 billion allocated to MOD next year (2027-28) is £20 billion more for our Armed Forces than the last year of the previous Government and the budget will continue to grow in real terms for the rest of this Parliament. By 2029-30 it will be 27% higher in real terms than in 2023-24. In total we will invest £298 billion in defence over the next four years.

This includes £4.2 billion investment on Reserves between FY2026-27 and FY2029-30.

There is no specific total budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish specific financial plans for the Reserve Forces, as these funds are dispersed across individual service commands and depend on fluctuating operational requirements.

The UK is putting defence first. MOD’s budget will grow faster over this Parliament than any other major Government department.

This Government published the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) this week and investment on the Reserves is detailed within. The DIP can be accessed from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-investment-plan.

While the Strategic Defence Review outlines ambitions to expand and better utilise the Strategic Reserve, former Regular Service personnel and Reservists do not attract pay or pensions when they are not actively serving. The costs are typically only incurred if the Strategic Reserve is mobilised in extremis.

This week, this Government published the Defence Investment Plan. This is the next step in delivering the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review and placing defence on a stronger, more sustainable footing.

The DIP is backed by a £15 billion increase in the MOD’s spending power over the next four years above what was agreed at last year’s Spending Review. The £74 billion allocated to MOD next year (2027-28) is £20 billion more for our Armed Forces than the last year of the previous Government and the budget will continue to grow in real terms for the rest of this Parliament. By 2029-30 it will be 27% higher in real terms than in 2023-24. In total we will invest £298 billion in defence over the next four years.

This includes £4.2 billion investment on Reserves between FY2026-27 and FY2029-30.

There is no specific total budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish specific financial plans for the Reserve Forces, as these funds are dispersed across individual service commands and depend on fluctuating operational requirements.

The UK is putting defence first. MOD’s budget will grow faster over this Parliament than any other major Government department.

The Ministry of Defence does not publish specific total budgets. Reserve spending, which includes the Volunteer Reserve, is integrated directly into broader command budgets.

This week, this Government published the Defence Investment Plan. This is the next step in delivering the vision set out in the Strategic Defence Review and placing defence on a stronger, more sustainable footing.

The DIP is backed by a £15 billion increase in the MOD’s spending power over the next four years above what was agreed at last year’s Spending Review. The £74 billion allocated to MOD next year (2027-28) is £20 billion more for our Armed Forces than the last year of the previous Government and the budget will continue to grow in real terms for the rest of this Parliament. By 2029-30 it will be 27% higher in real terms than in 2023-24. In total we will invest £298 billion in defence over the next four years.

This includes £4.2 billion investment on Reserves between FY2026-27 and FY2029-30.

The UK is putting defence first. MOD’s budget will grow faster over this Parliament than any other major Government department.