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Proceeding contribution from Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 21 June 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Armed Forces Personnel.

Armed Forces Personnel

I agree with much of what the Minister has said. It is true that we are trying to recruit in very different circumstances from those of 15, 20 and certainly 50 years ago. Perhaps, however, the Minister could elaborate on the difference between recruitment and retention. The huge effort to get people into the armed forces is generally successful, but unfortunately it is much tougher to keep them there. The Government, and indeed the House, must focus on that.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
461 c1539 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Charities Armed forces Deployment Career development Defence equipment Cadets Women Housing Finance Iraq Internet Ethnic groups NHS Ownership Pay Recruitment Staff Minority groups Navy Mental health services Military aircraft Standards Schools Training Suicide Telephones Afghanistan Territorial Army Veterans
Link
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