Proceeding contribution from Patrick Mercer (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 January 2008. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Armed Forces Personnel.

Armed Forces Personnel

I thank the Secretary of State for his generosity in giving way again. The fact remains that while recruitment may be improving, he knows very well that retention in training is appalling—40 per cent. of infantry recruits fall out—and retention in service is equally dreadful. Will he be quite clear about the depth of the crisis that faces, in particular, our combat arms, many of which are having to deploy at 50 per cent. of their combat effectiveness?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 470 c583
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Casualties Housing Education Iraq Pay Recruitment Staff Social security benefits Training Afghanistan Blood transfusions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Armed Forces Personnel

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