§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how Army personnel when last questioned described the morale of(a) themselves, (b) their working group, (c) their unit and (d) the Army as a whole; how many people responded; what percentage responded to each option asked; and if he will make a statement. [92147]
§ Dr. MoonieOn the basis of responses to a Continuous Attitude Survey (CAS) carried out in April/May 2002, the numbers of Army personnel expressing an opinion about their morale, that of their working group, that of their unit and that of the Army as a whole, are as given in the following Of 3,978 surveys issued, 1,867 (47 per cent.) completed forms had been returned at time of analysis.
Morale of themselves: Low Neither high nor low High Officers 36 10% 85 23% 245 67% Soldiers 247 16% 413 28% 826 56% Note:
99 per cent. (1,852) of those replying responded to this question.
Morale of their working group: Low Neither high nor low High Officers 40 11% 126 35% 196 54% Soldiers 358 24% 542 37% 585 39% Note:
99 per cent. (1,847) of those replying responded to this question.
Morale of their unit: Low Neither high nor low High Officers 58 16 % 152 42% 153 42% Soldiers 461 31% 577 39% 434 30% Note:
98 per cent. (1,835) of those replying responded to this question.
Morale of the Army: Low Neither high nor low High Officers 88 25% 184 52% 83 23% Soldiers 499 36 % 634 45 % 273 19 % Note:
94 per cent. (1,761) of those replying responded to this question.