Written questions
268 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, where infantry reserve basic training currently provided at Army Training Regiment Grantham will take place following the planned closure of Prince Wi
10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, where the new bespoke non-infantry basic training centre will be located; what the timeline is for its opening and expansion; what its expected capaci
10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5727, (a) on what dates, (b) in what format, and (c) with which organisation the consultation with (i) local authorities and (ii) stakeholders on the closur
10 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5724, whether the decision that Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is surplus to military requirement has been reviewed by Ministers since 2016.
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5722, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on personnel and their families of relocating the units currently based at Prince William of Glouc
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5721, what assessment Joint Military Command Centre has made of the resilience capability that will be lost when Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is no
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6104, if he will provide an aggregate estimate, or estimated range, of the total cost of relocating the units and training functions based at Prince William
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, if he will publish the Value for Money assessment.
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5727, on what dates, in what format, and with which categories of participants the consultation with local residents and service families on the closure of
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5728, how the commitment to close Prince William of Gloucester Barracks only when alternative Army Reserve basic training capacity is fully established and
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5728, on what date he expects alternative Army Reserve basic training capacity at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright replicating that currently at Prince William
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 5729, whether the Value for Money assessment assessed the net cost of disposing of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, including the cost of replacing it
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has reviewed the potential merits of closing the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much is the annual running cost of Army Training Regiment Grantham for which the latest data is available; and whether he has made an estimate of the annual running cost of providing the equivalent training c
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the capital costs of providing Army Reserve basic training capacity at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright following the closure of Prince William of Glouces
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Pirbright Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current Army Reserve basic training capacity of Alexander Barracks, Pirbright; and what estimate he has made of the additional capacity required at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright given the proposed clo
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of capacity required to train an Army Reserve that is 20 per cent larger than its current target size; and whether the planned facilities at Alexander Barracks, Pirbright
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of closing Army Training Regiment Grantham on the deliverability of the Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommendation to increase the size of the Army Reserve by
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5467, what evidence base was used to conclude that the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks does not reduce Army Reserve training capacity; and
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the decision to dispose of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks was taken before the commissioning of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review.
9 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 5711, whether the Army Reserve Basic Training Review is considering the retention of Army Training Regiment Grantham as an option for the future delivery of
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks as a mobilisation and mounting centre for Reserve forces.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which units and headquarters are currently based at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to UIN 5711, what assessment he has made of the value for money of disposing of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
8 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence
Army Reserve: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, 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.
Source: official written-questions record.