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1717512

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Armed Forces Recruitment Programme has a full-time senior responsible officer.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/05/2024 11:40:29 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1717514

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) full time and (b) reservist British Army personnel have worked on recruitment in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The total number of full time and reservist British Army personnel that have worked on recruitment in each year since 2010 can be found in the tables below.</p><p> </p><p>The first table shows data for 2010 to the start of the Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP) contract with Capita in 2012, which was recorded on a separate database. During this time, the workforce for recruitment was full-time personnel only, including personnel on Full Time Reserve Service contracts.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong><strong>*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Full-time</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>526</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Res</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>526</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data Caveats:</p><p>- *Until the transfer to the RPP contract in Q1 2012, see table 2.</p><p>- Figures provided are single Service estimates based on management information which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.</p><p>- These figures are for the Army establishments linked with recruiting according to the SLIM database.</p><p>- Full-time personnel include Regular and Full Time Reserve Service.</p><p>- Personnel would have been supported by Regimental recruiting teams.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year (FY)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q2 2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q3 2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Q4 2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2022-23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2023-24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Full-time</strong></p></td><td><p>1133</p></td><td><p>1083</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>730</p></td><td><p>730</p></td><td><p>418</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>421</p></td><td><p>421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Res</strong></p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p>1141</p></td><td><p>1091</p></td><td><p>918</p></td><td><p>742</p></td><td><p>742</p></td><td><p>742</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>736</p></td><td><p>424</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>427</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data Caveats:</p><p>- Figures provided are single Service estimates based on management information which is not gathered for statistical purposes or subject to the same level of scrutiny as official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.</p><p>- Data taken from Schedule 10 of the RPP contract.</p><p>- Full-time personnel include Regular and Full Time Reserve Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/05/2024 11:43:25 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1690129

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase recruitment to the Army Reserves.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	14735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>There are several measures in place to increase recruitment into the Army Reserves including a new marketing campaign, increased focussed on specific units, financial incentives and the Recruit Bounty Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/02/2024 07:53:36 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1690133

registered interest
date	19/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential benefits of the re-establishment within the army reserves of in-unit recruiting.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	14739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>The Army Reserve continues to utilise in-unit recruitment and this has never ceased to happen.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/02/2024 07:55:54 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1138550

registered interest
date	11/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many soldiers were recruited to the Army Reserve between January 2018 and May 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL17108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>Intake for the Army Future Reserve 2020 between 1 January 2018 and 31 March 2019 was 4,310. This figure includes Officers and Soldiers. Further information can be found on gov.uk at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2019</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 16/07/2019 15:38:43 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1007489

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many volunteers were recruited to the Army Reserve between January 2017 and July 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL11491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Intake for the Army Future Reserve 2020 between 1 January 2017 and 31 July 2018 was 6,513. Further information can be found on gov.uk at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2018</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/11/2018 15:15:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

964686

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) duties and (b) responsibilities have been allocated to (a) the Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, (b) Captia, (c) the National Recruiting Centre and (d) Local Army Careers Centres in relation to Army Reserve recruitment under the Recruiting Partner Project contract with Captia.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	169140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC), a 2-Star Command which sits under Home Command, is responsible for delivering recruitment to the Regular and Reserve Army (through the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita), basic training, and some elements of initial and subsequent trade training.</p><p>Capita are responsible for the delivery of the recruiting operation and its associated marketing and administration. The administration of the process includes application processing, selection, candidate travel arrangements and the underpinning software solution (Defence Recruiting System). These services are supported and assured by the Army.</p><p>The National Recruitment Centre manages and facilitates the online application process for Regular and Reserve Army candidates from initial application until they are enlisted.</p><p>Army Reserves are recruited through Reserve Units; however, they may choose to visit their nearest Army Careers Centre. Army Careers Centres are offices throughout the country where individuals who are considering joining the Army may visit to talk to recruiters and ask questions.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2018 10:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

964687

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria his Department has established to encourage an Army Reserve Candidate to consider a specialist or pinch point trade; and whether those criteria is based on (a) the candidates skills and qualifications or (b) the need and priority of the Army Reserve.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	169141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>As explained in the response my right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Mr Ellwood) gave her on 24 July 2018 to Question 164311, when candidates initiate an application to join the Army Reserves through the National Recruitment Centre, they are matched with a unit based on their location and declared role preference. The nature of Reserve service tends to mean that the location of the unit is a primary driver for our volunteers.</p><p>Candidates with the relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to think about specialist trades. While there is no priority recruiting list for the Army Reserve, candidates who have relevant skills are advised of the number of nationally-recruited specialist units. This can be particularly attractive for those who can only offer a reduced commitment as these units have a lower minimum number of Reserve Service Days. This includes units such as the Joint Cyber Unit, the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch and 77 Brigade.</p><p>Many candidates prefer to join a generalist unit which offers them experiences outside their civilian life, but this would not preclude the use of their skills by the Army if required, for example on operations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2018 14:34:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

964688

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (a) compiles a list of Army Reserve Units and (b) prioritises units for recruitment based on (a) specialism and (b) unit requirements.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	169142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 163772 on 18 July 2018 and to the answer my right hon. Friend the Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Mr Ellwood) gave to Question 164313 on 24 July 2018.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/09/2018 14:35:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name Hansard Extracts -.docx title Reserve Forces: Recruitment
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

942601

registered interest
date	16/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the methodology is for allocating Army Reserve applicants to Reserve units.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	164311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her to Question 163772.</p><p> </p><p>The Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC), within Home Command, is responsible for delivering recruitment to the Regular and Reserve Army through the Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita. ARITC oversees the Army Recruiting Group, which includes the National Recruitment Centre (NRC) and local Army Careers Centres, and is staffed by a mixture of Capita staff and Army personnel.</p><p> </p><p>When candidates initiate an application to join the Army Reserves through the NRC, they are matched with a unit based on their location and declared role preference. On some occasions a candidate will be encouraged to consider a specialist or pinch-point trade unit if they present the relevant qualifications and experience.</p><p> </p><p>Recruiting Group are in daily liaison with Reserve Units at all levels to support the recruitment process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 164312 164313 164314 164315 question first answered 24/07/2018 15:13:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood attachment 1 file name 20180718_163772_Armed_Forces_Recruitment.docx title 163772 - Armed Forces Recruitment
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon