Written question asked by Liam Fox (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2008. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Manpower
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many pinchpoint trades there were in each service in each year since 2003.
- Answer
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The inclusion of a trade on the Pinch Point register is subjective. There are a variety of factors, not of all which reflect a manning shortfall that will determine the inclusion of a trade. Single-Services review their list quarterly. Recent improvements in the analysis of problem trades has narrowed the focus on trades to specific rank ranges or has subdivided a trade in order to better focus resources at the problem. This has led in part to the gradual rise in the number of pinch points for example Merlin Aircrew has now been subdivided into Merlin pilots, Observers and Aircrewman. By narrowing the focus into rank areas such as Infantry Pte-LCpl resources are better focussed and the impact more apparent.
RN Army RAF 2003-04 10 26 19 2004-05 12 25 23 2005-06 12 24 21 2006-07 11 27 14 2007-08 20 30 25
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 481 c625W; 230168
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Armed forces Staff
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