Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 9 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 December 2013. It was answered by Anna Soubry (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 2013 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Army: Training
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reports he has received suggesting that a significant proportion of soldiers injured during training were undernourished as a result of the introduction of the Pay to Dine system.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence has no evidence to support the claim that soldiers are undernourished as a result of the Pay As You Dine system. Nutrition is fundamental to military personnel's physical capability. We strive to ensure that our catering, including that provided through Pay As You Dine, delivers the required quality of service, and that healthy food choices are offered to provide the required calorific and nutritional intake for our soldiers. Soldiers undergoing Phase 1 training and those in Infantry Phase 2 training are not on the Pay As You Dine system.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 178956; 572 cc475-6W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Subjects
- Army Injuries Nutrition Training
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- 2013-12-17 06:32:27 +0000
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