Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer on 15 November 2018 to Question 190538 on Army: Young People, what estimate he has made of the number of people over 18 years of age that applied to join the army in the financial years (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16, (d) 2016-17 and (e) 2017-18; and how many of those people have since started army training.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information requested will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member when it is available.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2018 to Question 190538 on Army: Young People, how many of those people who started basic training (a) completed basic training, (b) qualified, (c) dropped out before completing training and (d) qualified but have since left the armed forces.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The number of those recruits that did not complete basic training, those that completed basic training and those that completed basic training who have subsequently left the Army are detailed in the table below.
FY Applied | U18 Applicants who started Basic Training | Of Which: Did not complete Basic Training | Of which: Completed Basic Training | Of which: Subsequently left the Army after completing Basic Training |
2013-14 | 2,790 | 650 | 2,100 | 480 |
2014-15 | 3,000 | 660 | 2,270 | 340 |
2016-17 | 2,350 | 400 | 1,720 | 60 |
Figures are for Regular soldiers who were under the age of 18 at the time of their application. Some will have commenced basic training in subsequent years and will have turned 18 before starting.
Figures are single Service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.
They have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many army recruits have enlisted from each parliamentary constituency since 2013; and how many of those recruits from each constituency were aged under 18.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The information requested is set out in the attached table. Figures represent Regular and FR20 Reserve recruits (officers and other ranks) by parliamentary constituency, including those aged under 18 at the time of recruitment, between Apr 13 and Apr 18. Under 18 figures apply to Regular enlistments only, as the minimum age a potential reservist can initiate the recruitment process is 17 years and 9 months. Data is based on their recorded contact address.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Ofqual-accredited qualifications are offered at the Army Foundation College; and how many recruits achieved each type of qualification in the most recent full year for which figures are available.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Army Foundation College delivers functional skills qualifications in Maths, English and Information Communication Technology (ICT) at Level 1 and Level 2, through either City & Guilds or EDEXCEL.
Additionally, dependent upon educational attainment on arrival at the Army Foundation College, some junior soldiers will complete an accredited Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Public Services.
The educational attainment of junior soldiers who graduated in 2018 are shown in the table below. This will include qualifications gained by junior soldiers before attendance at Army Foundation College.
Year | Total | English | Maths | ICT | BTEC | |||
Graduates | L1 | L2 | L1 | L2 | L1 | L2 | L3 | |
2018 | 1,100 | 1,090 | 940 | 1,030 | 790 | 940 | 760 | 200 |
Source: Army Foundation College (Harrogate)
Notes:
These figures are single service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics.
Figures have been rounded to 10 to limit disclosure and ensure confidentiality; numbers ending in "5" have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2018 to Question 190539 on Army: Young People, for what were the reasons for under-18s applicants not starting basic training in each of the three years for which information is provided.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The reasons why a number of under 18 applicants do not progress to commence basic training are similar to applicants of all ages. These include the applicant's personal choice, which can be driven by a range of factors such as personal circumstances and alternative employment opportunities, and applicants not meeting the Army's entry criteria, for example medical and educational standards and nationality requirements.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of people under 18 years of age that applied to join the army in the financial year 2016-17; and how many of those people have since started army training.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The number of people under 18 years old who applied to join the Army in financial years 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2017-18 and who have since started basic training before 1 October 2018 are detailed in the table below.
Financial Year | U18 Applications | Of which started basic training |
2013-2014 | 14,050 | 2,790 |
2014-2015 | 17,120 | 3,000 |
2016-2017 | 20,370 | 2,350 |
Figures are for Regular soldiers who were under the age of 18 at the time of their application. Some will have turned 18 before starting basic training.
Some of the applicants above will still be in the process of joining the Army.
Please note that these figures are single Service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. They have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of people under 18 years of age that applied to join the army in the financial year 2014-15; and how many of those people have since started army training.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The number of people under 18 years old who applied to join the Army in financial years 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2017-18 and who have since started basic training before 1 October 2018 are detailed in the table below.
Financial Year | U18 Applications | Of which started basic training |
2013-2014 | 14,050 | 2,790 |
2014-2015 | 17,120 | 3,000 |
2016-2017 | 20,370 | 2,350 |
Figures are for Regular soldiers who were under the age of 18 at the time of their application. Some will have turned 18 before starting basic training.
Some of the applicants above will still be in the process of joining the Army.
Please note that these figures are single Service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. They have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of people under 18 years of age that applied to join the army in financial year 2013-14; and how many of those people have since started army training.
Answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
The number of people under 18 years old who applied to join the Army in financial years 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2017-18 and who have since started basic training before 1 October 2018 are detailed in the table below.
Financial Year | U18 Applications | Of which started basic training |
2013-2014 | 14,050 | 2,790 |
2014-2015 | 17,120 | 3,000 |
2016-2017 | 20,370 | 2,350 |
Figures are for Regular soldiers who were under the age of 18 at the time of their application. Some will have turned 18 before starting basic training.
Some of the applicants above will still be in the process of joining the Army.
Please note that these figures are single Service estimates and are not official statistics produced by Defence Statistics. They have been rounded to the nearest 10.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many medical appointments by type of appointment were made by Junior Soldiers at AFC Harrogate medical facilities in each of the last five years.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
Information on medical appointments at Army Foundation College Harrogate is not held in the format requested.
Asked by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) veterans and (b) serving armed forces personnel that enlisted aged 18 or under have sought mental health support in each of the last 10 years.
Answered by Tobias Ellwood
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold information on the number of veterans who were diagnosed with a mental disorder after leaving Service.
The number of serving UK Armed Forces personnel, who enlisted aged 18 or under, and had an initial assessment at MOD Specialist Mental Health Services is provided in the following table. Figures include only those patients referred to a MOD Department of Community Mental Health or admitted to a MOD in-patient provider. Some patients can be treated wholly within the primary care setting by their GP or medical officer and are not captured in MOD management information.
UK Armed Forces personnel, who enlisted aged 18 years or under, with an initial assessment at MOD Specialist Mental Health Services, by Financial Year
Financial Year | Numbers |
2008-09 | 2,060 |
2009-10 | 2,370 |
2010-11 | 2,370 |
2011-12 | 2,200 |
2012-13 | 2,660 |
2013-14 | 2,520 |
2014-15 | 2,400 |
2015-16 | 2,460 |
2016-17 | 2,320 |
2017-18 | 2,240 |
Notes:
1. Patients may not have been aged 18 or under when they were assessed at MOD Specialist Mental Health Services.
2. Some patients seen at MOD Specialist Mental Health Services may have been assessed as having no mental disorder present.
3. Numbers are rounded