§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey responded(a) A great deal, (b) Quite a lot, (c) Partly, (d) Not very much and (e) Not at all to Question 21; and if he will make a statement. [143619]
§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey.
Number Percentage Royal Navy Great deal 179 19.40 Quite a lot 407 44 Partly 268 29 Not very much 49 5 Not at all 8 0.90 Total 911 98.50 Royal Marines Great deal 14 17.10 Quite a lot 37 45 Partly 23 28 Not very much 6 7 Not at all 2 2.40 Total 82 100.00
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey responded Yes to Question 25.4; and if he will make a statement. [143620]
§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey.
I should point out that question 25.4 in the September 2002 survey appears as question 29.2 in the last assessed survey.
Number Percentage Royal Navy Yes 58 6.30 Responses 907 98.10 Royal Marines Yes 6 7.30 Responses 80 97.60
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey who responded Yes to Question 25.4 then responded(a) I do not think people would believe me, (b) I was worried that there would be recriminations from the perpetrator (s), (c) I was worried that if I reported it the problem would get worse, (d) I did not believe anything would be done about it, (e) I was worried that reporting it might affect my career and (f) I considered the incident(s) to be too minor to report to Question 28; how many respondents identified (i) one, (ii) two, (iii) three, (iv) four and (v) five of the possible options; and if he will make a statement. [143622]
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§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey. I should point out that question 28 in the September 2002 survey appears as Question 32 in the last assessed survey.
Royal Navy Number Percentage a. I did not think people would believe me 38 9.90 b. Worried about recriminations from the perpetrators 43 11.20 c. Worried the problem would get worse Not an option in May 2003 CAS d. Did not believe anything would be done about it 64 16.70 e. I was worried reporting it might effect my career 64 16.70 f. I considered the incident too minor to report 59 15.40 Total number of responses to all options—383
Royal Marines Number Percentage a. I did not think people would believe me 1 3.40 b. Worried about recriminations from the perpetrators 5 17.20 c. Worried the problem would get worse Not an option in May 2003 CAS d. Did not believe anything would be done about it 5 17.20 e. I was worried reporting it might affect my career 5 17.20 f. I considered the incident too minor to report 5 17.20 Total number of responses to all options—29
Breakdown in terms of single and multiple options Number Royal Navy 1 option 70 2 options 20 3 options 35 4 options 9 5 options 14 Royal Marines 1 option 9 2 options 1 3 options 1 4 options 0 5 options 0
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey responded(a) Very satisfied, (b) Satisfied, (c) Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, (d) Dissatisfied and (e) Very dissatisfied, to (i) Question 4, (ii) Question 7, (iii) Question 10, (iv) Question 11, (v) Question 12, (vi) Question 38, (vii) Question 39, (viii) Question 40 and (ix) Question 42; and if he will make a statement. [143624]
§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey:
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Royal Navy Very satisfied% Satisfied% Neither% Dissatisfied% Very dissatisfied% Total responses Q4 12.50 47.60 23 11.70 4 925 Q7 8.20 33.40 25.40 16.40 12.60 925 Q10 4 37.30 32.60 18.80 6.20 925 Q11 36.20 49.10 10.70 2.80 0.90 925 Q12 5.00 31.50 26.20 21.30 15.20 925 Q38 2.40 24.80 19.20 35.10 18.30 925 Q39 1.70 25.70 21.60 34.80 15.50 925 Q40 1.60 24 22.20 34.60 17.30 925 Q42 4 40.40 33.30 16.50 4.80 925
Royal Marines Very satisfied% Satisfied% Neither% Dissatisfied% Very dissatisfied% Total responses Q4 12.20 40.20 29 11.00 7 82 Q71 3.70 36.60 34.10 7.30 1.20 82 Q10 6 36.60 28.00 22.00 7.30 82 Q11 37.80 51.20 9.80 0.00 1.20 82 Q12 1.20 31.70 30.50 20.70 14.60 82 Q38 0.00 26.80 23.20 26.80 23.20 82 Q39 0.00 19.50 25.60 37.80 17.10 82 Q40 0.00 17 31.70 30.50 20.70 82 Q42 0 23.20 48.80 14.60 3.70 82 1 At the time of the administration of the survey, Minimum Time Ashore applied to rates from Leading Hand to Warrant Officer only, Able rates being governed by Separated Service guidelines. From 1 April 2004 the Separated Service guidelines will apply to all.
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey responded(a) I am leaving and I have already given notice, (b) I am planning to leave but I have not yet given notice and (c) I am considering giving notice to Question 17; and if he will make a statement. [143625]
§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey:
Intentions with regard to future career in Royal Navy/Royal Marines.
Number Percentage Royal Navy I am leaving and have already given notice 28 3.00 I am planning to leave but 1 have not yet given notice 53 5.70 I am considering giving notice 75 8.10 Royal Marines I am leaving and have already given notice 3 3.70 I am planning to leave but I have not yet given notice 14 4.90 I am considering giving notice 12 14.60
§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what percentage of respondents to the last assessed Royal Navy/Royal Marine Continuous Attitude Survey responded(a) 70, (b) 77 and (c) 82 to Question 18; what the five reasons most often cited under "Other" were; how many respondents ticked (i) two and (ii) all three of the above answers; and if he will make a statement. [143626]
§ Mr. CaplinThe information requested is drawn from the May 2003 edition of the Continuous Attitude Survey:24W
Number Percentage Royal Navy (a) No. 70—Had always intended to leave after this period of time 21 5 (b) No. 77—Wish to take up another career 81 19.50 (c) No. 82—Other 71 17.10 Royal Marines (a) No. 70—Had always intended to leave after this period of time 1 2.30 (b) No. 77—Wish to take up another career 10 23.30 (c) No. 82—Other 7 16.30 The total number of response to all option—456.
Respondents ticking (i) two and (ii) all three of the above answers:
(i) (ii) Royal Navy 36 6 Royal Marines 0 1 Five external reasons most often cited under the "Other" option:
Number Royal Navy 1. General disillusionment/dissatisfaction with lifestyle 19 2. Concern about marriage and children/life outside of work 11 3. Pay 9 4. Promotion prospects 8 5. RN has changed for the worse 6 Royal Marines 1. Dissatisfaction with lifestyle 3 2. Concern about marriage and children/life outside of work 1 3. Job satisfaction 1 4. Promotion prospects 1 5. To travel 1