Ministerial role

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Reserves

Organisations: Ministry of Defence

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for armed forces recruitment, reserves, international defence engagement, EU and supporting SofS on NATO policy.

Priority areas:

• reserves policy and strategy
• armed forces recruitment (reserves and regular)
• Defence Engagement Strategy

Other responsibilities include:

• NATO transformation and reform
• EU policy and European bilateral relations
• counter proliferation, arms control and disarmament
• UK Hydrographic Office
• Scotland and Wales

Previous holders of this role

1. Julian Brazier

   2014 to 2016

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• Elephant fence to be built around Kenyan UK training area
  • 10 June 2016
  • News story
• Cadet pupils on the march as Minister visits Scotland
  • 20 May 2016
  • News story
• British Forces support Gabon's fight against elephant poachers
  • 28 April 2016
  • News story
• Minister visits RAF Cadets and volunteers in Scotland
  • 12 March 2016
  • News story
• 2015 Christmas gift initiative for Armed Forces launches HMS Belfast
  • 08 December 2015
  • News story
• Armed Forces commemorate the Battle of Saragarhi
  • 14 September 2015
  • News story
• Minister for Reserves visits troops in Edinburgh and Leuchars
  • 20 August 2015
  • News story
• Employers and Reservists celebrate Reserves Day
  • 24 June 2015
  • News story
• International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference
  • 04 June 2015
  • Press release
• Ministry of Defence Ministerial appointments finalised
  • 11 May 2015
  • News story

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