§ 19. Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures he is taking to improve retention in the armed forces; and what progress has been made in the last 12 months to address the shortfall in numbers for each of the services. [50958]
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§ Mr. IngramThe achievement of manning balance is being tackled as a matter of the highest priority. In particular we have introduced a number of initiatives aimed at improving retention. Although there are variations between the Services, the overall manning position is stabilising.
Our aim is to achieve higher levels of retention through policies that genuinely reflect the priorities of our people and their families.
§ 27. Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the net inflow/outflow of trained service personnel was in 2001. [50966]
§ Mr. IngramThe net inflow outflow of trained service personnel in 2001 is as follows:
Number Service Naval Service Army RAF Total Inflow 2,844 11,535 3,005 17,384 Outflow 4,026 11,660 4,018 19,704 Net Flow -1,182 -125 -1,013 2,320