§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Army indicated when last questioned that they have been a victim of(a) harassment, (b) discrimination and (c) bullying in the Army; what percentage of those responding this represents; what percentage of actual strength this represents; and if he will make a statement. [78635]
§ Mr. IngramIn response to the latest Army Continuous Attitude Survey, those members of the Army that indicated they had been the victim of harassment, discrimination and bullying in the last 12 months are shown in the table.
Question Number of Army Personnel who alleged: Percentage of Respondents Percentage of those Surveyed Racial Discrimination 42 2.0 1.0 Racial Harassment 36 1.8 0.9 Sex Discrimination 64 3.1 1.6 Sexual Harassment 33 1.6 0.8 Bullying 110 5.4 2.8 The latest survey was undertaken in March-April 2002 and sent to a 4 per cent. random sample of the trained Army (excluding Gurkhas and Full Time Reserve Service personnel); 3,978 questionnaires were sent out and 2,037 were returned.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence,(a) how many and (b) what percentage of army recruits (i) went absent without leave and (ii) left the Army within the first six (A) weeks and (B) months of training in the last year for which figures are available. [79717]
§ Mr. IngramI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the Army indicated when last questioned the preference that unmarried partners should be granted the same support and allowances as the spouses of officers and soldiers; what percentage of those responding this represents; what percentage of actual strength this represents; and if he will make a statement. [78639]
§ Mr. IngramIn response to the latest Army Continuous Attitude Survey, 842 members of the Army indicated they believed that partners should have the same support and allowances as the spouses of married officers and soldiers. This represents some 41 per cent. of those who responded and 21 per cent. of those surveyed.
284WThe latest survey was undertaken in March-April 2002 and sent to a 4 per cent. random sample of the trained Army (excluding Gurkhas and Full Time Reserve Service); 3,978 questionnaires were sent out and 2,037 were returned.