Defence - Second Report

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 14 February 2001.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

I INTRODUCTION




II PREPARING THE GROUND

Cadets

Volunteer Reserve Forces

Increasing Armed Forces' visibility




III RECRUITING: GETTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE

The recruitment challenge

The need for a more radical approach

Ethnic minorities

Women

Recruiting the right people




IV RETAINING THE RIGHT PEOPLE

The scale of the retention problem

The short-term manning problem

Specific shortages
Fast Jet Pilots

Defence Medical Services

Other short term initiatives

Tackling the retention problem in the long term

Overstretch and time away from home

Providing a rewarding career

Pay

Training and accredited qualifications

Conditions of service and welfare

Operational welfare

Single Living Accommodation (SLA)

A more family friendly career structure

The Working Environment

Ethos and discipline

Leadership skills

Harassment and bullying

Code of Social Conduct




V LOOKING AFTER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES

Family welfare

Service Families Accommodation (SFA)

Service Families Task Force

Unmarried partners




VI POST-SERVICE PROVISION

Pensions

Resettlement

Sick and injured veterans




VII CONCLUSION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

LIST OF WITNESSES

WRITTEN EVIDENCE (PUBLISHED IN VOLUME II)

DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT




MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 29-II)

Wednesday 5 July 2000
Wednesday 19 July 2000
Wednesday 25 October 2000
Wednesday 1 November 2000
Wednesday 15 November 2000
Wednesday 22 November 2000
Wednesday 29 November 2000
Wednesday 6 December 2000

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 29-II)

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Prepared 23 February 2001