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Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Monday, 23 July 2007.

Army: Officer Selection

Question
How many candidates the Army Officer Selection Board, or its predecessor, has interviewed for a Group B (University Officer Training Corps and Non-Register Permanent Staff) Territorial Army commission in each of the past five years for (a) direct entry commission (excluding professionally qualified officers); (b) late entry (excluding professionally qualified officers); (c) direct entry, taking into account professional qualifications; and (d) late entry, taking into account professional qualifications.
Answer

The total number of direct entry Territorial Army (TA) commission candidates (Group A and Group B) interviewed at the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB) and its predecessor were:

Financial Years (April to March) Number
2002-03 315
2003-04 376
2004-05 132
2005-06 165
2006-07 150
Notes
1. Late entry and professionally qualified TA potential officers do not attend selection at the AOSB, in line with regular late entry and professionally qualified potential officers
2. There is no distinction during selection at the AOSB between Group A and Group B commission candidates.
3. Figures for 2003-04 and 2004-05 include candidates for Cadet Force commissions.
4. In 2002-03 candidates attended one of four Territorial Commission Boards.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4795; 694 c65-6WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Candidates Army Interviews Recruitment Officers Territorial Army
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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