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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms his Department uses to promote the importance of physical fitness to new recruits in training.
Answer

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what mechanisms his Department uses to promote the importance of physical fitness to new recruits in training. [215174] Mr. Caplin: All potential applicants and new recruits are given pre-joining fitness booklets and/or shown videos which include information and advice on how to prepare for the pre-selection fitness test that they must pass.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
215174; 431 c253W;431 c252W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Armed forces Recruitment Training Exercise
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk