HC Deb 16 December 2002 vol 396 cc514-6W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers who were subject to a manning control review and subsequently transferred to he S-type engagements, were discharged at the end of their engagements and under what Queen's Regulations they were discharged broken down by regiment, in each year since 1997. [87255]

Dr. Moonie

The number of soldiers discharged following Manning Control review, who subsequently transferred to an S-type and were discharged at the end of their engagements are listed by discharge paragraph (Queen's Regulation) as follows:

Total
9.373—by right, having given appropriate notice (less than 12 years service)
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
Total 2
9.387—ceasing to fulfil Army medical standards
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
Total 2

Total
9.389—by right, having given the appropriate notice (12 years and less than 22 years service)
1997 2
1998 0
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 0
Total 3
9.393—on completion of engagement
1997 4
1998 8
1999 13
2000 14
2001 9
2002 4
Total 52
9.399—at the soldier's request—on payment (12 years and less than 22 years service)
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
Total 1
9.414—services no longer required
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
Total 1

Due to the low numbers involved, this information is not broken down by Regiment as requested, because this could identify individuals and breach disclosure and confidentiality policy. I am therefore withholding that information under Exemption 12 (Privacy of an Individual) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what DASA outflow code number refers to manning control. [87256]

Dr. Moonie

The Defence Analytical Services Agency outflow code which refers to discharge following Manning Control Review under Queen's Regulations 1975 9.413 'Not required for a full Army career,' is 262.

Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers subject to manning control are on the reserve list and could be called up for deployment; and if he will make a statement. [87257]

Dr. Moonie

There are 1,917 individuals who have been discharged following Manning Control Review who are currently on the reserve list, arid who may be liable for call-out depending on their status.

Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Army personnel were issued with manning control warning certificates in each of the last 10 years, broken down by regiment. [87258]

Dr. Moonie

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 27 November 2002,Official Report, columns 332–34, which reported the number of soldiers discharged under Queen's Regulations paragraph 9.413 "Not required for a full Army career" in each of the last 15 calendar years and by Regiment. These individuals would also have been issued with manning control warning certificates.