§ 21. Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to review the role of the Territorial Army. [24483]
§ Dr. MoonieThe strategy for the Army, announced in March last year, identified a number of areas where further study was required to ensure the Army can undertake its role as effectively and efficiently as possible. These studies are on going and include how to maximise the contribution of the reserves in an expeditionary environment. In parallel, work on a new chapter of the Strategic Defence Review, following the 11 September attacks, is exploring the role that the armed forces, including the reserves, have in defending and protecting the United Kingdom.