Global Counter-terrorism Call-out Order Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Global Counter-terrorism Call-out Order

Mark Francois Excerpts
Tuesday 5th November 2013

(11 years ago)

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Mark Francois Portrait The Minister for the Armed Forces (Mr Mark Francois)
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With the expiry of the call-out order made on 6 November 2012, a new call-out order has been made under section 56 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996 to enable reservists to continue to be called out into permanent service to support our wider efforts to counter the threat from international terrorism and piracy, and to assist our maritime security objectives. The order takes effect from 8 November 2013 and ceases to have effect on 7 November 2014. Some 107 members of the reserve forces were called out under this order last year and their continued support is greatly appreciated and valued.