Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 8 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Army Continuous Attitude Survey last included questions on (a) overstretch and (b) privatisation and contractualisation; for what reason those questions are not included in the latest edition of the Army Continuous Attitude Survey; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Army Continuous Attitude Survey last included questions on (a) overstretch and (b) privatisation and contractualisation; for what reason those questions are not included in the latest edition of the Army Continuous Attitude Survey; and if he will make a statement. [143618] Mr. Caplin: In compiling Continuous Attitude Surveys, questions are assimilated from a range of issues identified by the Army. The latest Army Serving Personnel Continuous Attitude Survey, undertaken in December 2002, included questions on overstretch. So far no direct questions have been asked about privatisation or contractorisation.

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