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MoD’s oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations

Status: Closed Opened: 6 May 2025 Closed: 15 Dec 2025 17 recommendations 11 conclusions 1 report

The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) were established in 1908, and support and provide infrastructure for the reserve forces and cadet forces of the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. There are 13 regional RFCAs, and their services underpin the effectiveness of the reserves, which the Ministry of Defence views …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
43rd Report - MoD’s oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets… HC 893 5 Sep 2025 28 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
9 Conclusion 43rd Report - MoD’s oversight of Reserv… Deferred

Cadet forces develop youth, enhance social mobility, and demonstrate cost-effective societal impact.

Cadet forces are made up of young people typically aged from 12 to 18 and provide them with interesting and challenging activities and life skills. The Department said that the cadets help to develop the nation’s youth, enhance social mobility and give confidence and structure to the most disadvantaged. The …

Government response. The Government refers to recommendation 2a. PAC recommendation which is the same as the one given for ID 4029.
HM Treasury
11 Conclusion 43rd Report - MoD’s oversight of Reserv… Deferred

Department has robust three-tier safeguarding framework for cadets, including DBS checks and training.

The Department also described in its letter the cadet safeguarding arrangements that it has in place. Each of the armed forces is responsible for safeguarding its cadets, but they adhere to the same basic safeguarding principles set out in the Department’s Cadet Safeguarding Framework. All adult volunteers and cadet-facing RFCA …

Government response. The Government refers to recommendation 2a. PAC recommendation which is the same as the one given for ID 4029.
HM Treasury

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
16 Jun 2025 Aneen Blackmore · Ministry of Defence, David Williams · Daily Mail, Major General Marc Overton · Ministry of Defence, Major General (Rtd) Jamie Gordon · Council for Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations View ↗

Correspondence

5 letters
DateDirectionTitle
20 Apr 2026 To cttee Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of …
4 Sep 2025 — Dataset from the Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defence relating to the…
14 Jul 2025 To cttee Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence relating to the …
7 Jul 2025 To cttee Letter from the Major General at the Ministry of Defence relating to the oral e…
7 Jul 2025 From cttee Letter to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence relating to the in…