Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the future (a) role of and (b) funding arrangements for the Army Reserve Centre in Dorchester.

The Department recognises the invaluable contributions made by the Army Reserves to Defence. Ensuring they have adequate support remains both a priority of mine, and the Ministry of Defence, demonstrated by the fact I have commissioned an internal review in Defence to ensure that we are making the most of the unique contribution our Reserve Forces offer.

Any decisions about future investment in Reserve Centres occupied by the Army are pending the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review.