§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) Territorial Army and (b) other reserve forces personnel are members of the RPAX insurance scheme; and what change there has been in membership since the scheme's inception. [56065]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonRPAX is a private insurance scheme provided for members of the Reserve Forces by Aon Risk Services. My Department strongly encourages Reservists to take advantage of the benefits that the scheme provides, but it is for Reservists themselves to decide whether they should do so. My Department therefore keeps no record of the number of Reservists who have joined the scheme, though I understand that the number joining has risen steadily since it was introduced in 1991.