§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) civilian and (b) military members of staff of the Army Welfare Service are based in (i) Scotland and (ii) the rest of the UK; and how many are female in each case. [86128]
§ Dr. MoonieThe information requested, as at 5 December 2002, is shown in the table.
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Deepcut Catterick1 Medical Centre 0800–1630 Mon-Fri other times via the Medical Reception Centre Pirbright or Frimley Park Hospital A&E Dept. 0800–1630 weekdays Medical non Commissioned Officer on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Garrison Medical Centre and the North Yorkshire emergency doctors can be called on outside normal working hours Padre Normal working hours, with answerphone. On call 24 hrs by mobile phone. Padres at ITC Catterick teach elements of the training course. They are also available for welfare interviews and visits. The Padres office is open to all trainees at any time during the working day. Contact at other times via mobile phone or alternative telephone numbers. Unit Welfare Office 0830–1700 Mon-Fri other times on call via mobile phone 0800–1630 Mon-Fri Army Welfare Service 0830–1630 Mon-Fri, Duty call out via Duty Officer, plus Confidential Support Line 1030–2230 Contact is maintained through the Unit Welfare Office.
Scotland Rest of UK Military Male 1 18 Female 2 26 Civilian Male 0 0 Female 1 3 Total 4 47 A further six military staff (four male and two female) and four civilian female staff are currently under training.
§ Mr. WeirTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) civilian and (b) military female members of staff of the Army Welfare Service have made complaints concerning bullying by superiors in each of the last five years. [86130]
§ Dr. MoonieThere have been two recorded complaints of bullying/harassment by female members of the Army Welfare Service in the last five years. Both incidents were dealt with internally in accordance with established procedures.