Army Foundation College
(asked on 2nd December 2016) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints about inappropriate relationships or conduct were made by (a) recruits and (b) parents of recruits about training staff at the Army Foundation College, Harrogate in each of the last 15 years; whether disciplinary proceedings were instigated in each such case; and if he will make a statement.
Records of allegations of inappropriate relationships or conduct are set out in the table below. This information has been gathered from the Joint Personnel Administration system, using appropriate search criteria. It includes cases involving: Selling of cigarettes to Junior Soldiers; Ill-treatment of a subordinate; Violent offences (e.g. Common Assault/Battery, ABH); and Fraternising/Inappropriate Relationship with a Junior Soldier.
No information is available prior to 2006. None of these cases below can be identified as having been reported by a parent.
Year Incident(s) Reported | No. of cases* | No. of cases where Disciplinary Action has been taken | No. of cases which were Discontinued | No. of cases where outcome has not been recorded | No. of cases which are on-going. |
2006 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | ~ | ~ | 0 | ~ | 0 |
2009 | ~ | ~ | 0 | ~ | 0 |
2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | 5 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 0 |
2013 | 10 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 10 | ~ | ~ | 0 | 5 |
2015 | 20 | 5 | ~ | 0 | 10 |
2016 | ~ | 0 | 0 | 0 | ~ |
Notes
* Please note that one case may include more than one incident.
Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5 in accordance with Government Statistical convention.
~ denotes less than 5, in order to reduce the possible inadvertent disclosure of individual identities.