Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many full-time Reserve soldiers are engaged full-time on recruitment tasks.

There are 292 Full Time Reserve Soldiers engaged full-time on recruiting tasks, of which 256 are Regimental Sub-Unit Support Officers (RSUSOs) in the Field Army and 36 are employed within the Recruiting Group.

RSUSOs provide the Reserve professional recruiting spine down to sub-unit level. They conduct recruiting activity for the sub-unit and nurture applicants through the recruiting pipeline. This includes supporting recruitment and engagement activity, face to face meetings with candidates, assistance with applications and support with preparation for basic training.

Full Time Reserve Soldiers within Recruiting Group are employed in roles across the operation, including recruiting, engagement activity, assessment and staff support.