§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the assessed minimum training requirement for operational effectiveness for HM Armed Forces, by trade, over one year's service. [95325]
§ Mr. HoonThe Armed Forces include a wide range of trades and specialisations and the necessary amount of training in a year varies accordingly.
Operational commanders at all levels ensure that all the personnel under their command, regardless of trade, are properly trained, in a timely and cost-effective manner, to meet the operational responsibilities and demands placed upon them.