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Written questions by Davies.

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9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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With reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, if he will publish the Value for Money assessment.

Reply

While there are no plans to publish the assessments, I can confirm that the Value for Money (VfM) assessments considered all the reprovisions linked to the disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks (PWoG) and on this basis the VfM position of ...

9 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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With reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, what the evidential basis is for determining that disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks delivers best value for the taxpayer.

Reply

While there are no plans to publish the assessments, I can confirm that the Value for Money (VfM) assessments considered all the reprovisions linked to the disposal of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks (PWoG) and on this basis the VfM position of ...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Who commissioned the Army Reserve Basic Training Review; and at what level it was authorised.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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On what date the Army Reserve Basic Training Review commenced.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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If he will publish the terms of reference of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Whether the recommendations of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review will be published.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Who is leading the Army Reserve Basic Training Review and which external stakeholders are being consulted.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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What the scope of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review is and which training establishments are within its scope.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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Whether the Army Reserve Basic Training Review was commissioned before the publication of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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What use is made of the training area at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks; and what equivalent facilities will be available at receiving locations following the planned closure of that site.

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The training area adjacent to Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is currently used by resident units for basic training activity, and by other units in the region for driving training. Following the planned closure of the Barracks, these training requi...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks as a mobilisation and mounting centre for Reserve forces.

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The training area adjacent to Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is currently used by resident units for basic training activity, and by other units in the region for driving training. Following the planned closure of the Barracks, these training requi...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

8 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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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.

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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...

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