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UK MoD met three of its seven Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets and a fourth target covering value for money was on course to be met, but it only partly met its target covering recruitment and retention. The high operational tempo resulted in breaches of Harmony Guidelines, which are aimed at ensuring that Armed Forces personnel are given sufficient time to recuperate from operations, undertake training and spend time with their families.
All three Services are suffering from critical shortages in various specialist trades, including aircrew and medical personnel. MoD considers that the impact of these shortages on the deployment to Afghanistan are manageable. The Defence Committee intends to monitor this closely.
In 2004-05, MoD reported £400 million of savings in the operating costs of the Defence Logistics Organisation. These are substantial savings, but the Committee found that not all of them could be validated.
Losses reported in 2004–05 decreased compared with the previous year, but still amounted to over £400 million. Losses of over £100 million were incurred in the procurement of four transport ships and further losses could arise. A loss of almost £150 million related to a building at AWE Aldermaston which did not meet the requirement for which it was designed.
The Committee also reports that MoD spent some £5 million on sending ration packs to the USA for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Most of these were impounded by the US Department of Agriculture and never reached their intended target.
The Chairman of the Defence Committee, Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP, said:“MoD’s Annual Report for 2004-05 describes the wide range of activities for which the Ministry is responsible. There is much of which the Ministry, and the Armed Forces, can be proud.
But MoD’s performance against the targets it has set itself has been mixed. Targets covering recruitment and retention, and equipment procurement, were only partly met.
We remain concerned about the overstretch of the Armed Forces. Short-term breaches of Harmony Guidelines can be managed, but MoD must tackle the underlying causes as long-term overstretch will impact on operational effectiveness. All three Services are suffering worrying personnel shortages in key areas, including aircrew and medical personnel.
Public finances have to be managed wisely, and it is regrettable that losses totalling a quarter of a billion pounds were reported on two projects—one for four transport ships and the other for a building which has never been used.
*Could this be the Super Hangar at StAs....?(GK)
Lessons need to be learned to avoid such waste in the future.”
The report was welcomed by Defence Secretary, John Reid.
Mr Reid said that the MoD would respond formally to the Select Committees report in due course. However, in response to some of the specific findings of the report, Mr Reid said:
"I welcome the Chairmans Assessment that there is much of which the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces can be proud. The MoDs report shows that we delivered against almost all of our Spending Review 2002 PSA targets.
"The report rightly points to the pressures on our people. I acknowledge the great debt we owe them in sustaining the high level of activity in recent years and in delivering everything that we ask of them."
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All three Services are suffering from critical shortages in various specialist trades, including aircrew and medical personnel. MoD considers that the impact of these shortages on the deployment to Afghanistan are manageable. The Defence Committee intends to monitor this closely.
In 2004-05, MoD reported £400 million of savings in the operating costs of the Defence Logistics Organisation. These are substantial savings, but the Committee found that not all of them could be validated.
Losses reported in 2004–05 decreased compared with the previous year, but still amounted to over £400 million. Losses of over £100 million were incurred in the procurement of four transport ships and further losses could arise. A loss of almost £150 million related to a building at AWE Aldermaston which did not meet the requirement for which it was designed.
The Committee also reports that MoD spent some £5 million on sending ration packs to the USA for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Most of these were impounded by the US Department of Agriculture and never reached their intended target.
The Chairman of the Defence Committee, Rt Hon James Arbuthnot MP, said:“MoD’s Annual Report for 2004-05 describes the wide range of activities for which the Ministry is responsible. There is much of which the Ministry, and the Armed Forces, can be proud.
But MoD’s performance against the targets it has set itself has been mixed. Targets covering recruitment and retention, and equipment procurement, were only partly met.
We remain concerned about the overstretch of the Armed Forces. Short-term breaches of Harmony Guidelines can be managed, but MoD must tackle the underlying causes as long-term overstretch will impact on operational effectiveness. All three Services are suffering worrying personnel shortages in key areas, including aircrew and medical personnel.
Public finances have to be managed wisely, and it is regrettable that losses totalling a quarter of a billion pounds were reported on two projects—one for four transport ships and the other for a building which has never been used.
*Could this be the Super Hangar at StAs....?(GK)
Lessons need to be learned to avoid such waste in the future.”
The report was welcomed by Defence Secretary, John Reid.
Mr Reid said that the MoD would respond formally to the Select Committees report in due course. However, in response to some of the specific findings of the report, Mr Reid said:
"I welcome the Chairmans Assessment that there is much of which the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces can be proud. The MoDs report shows that we delivered against almost all of our Spending Review 2002 PSA targets.
"The report rightly points to the pressures on our people. I acknowledge the great debt we owe them in sustaining the high level of activity in recent years and in delivering everything that we ask of them."
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Another loss totalling £147 million related to a building project at the Atomic Weapo
That's OK then...., so we didn't learn from 2004/05 wasted expenditure.. and cost overruns.... The 'Super Hangar' at St As will I guess show up in the 2005/06 figures as yet another building that cost in excess of £100M, and won't be used...., now that tonka servicing has moved....!
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A use for St Athans!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4928028.stm
Maybe some form of SH move into the Super Hangar - just a thought!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4825632.stm
Or maybe some training aircraft!
Sounds all too much like the white elephant of the Greenwich Dome - "well, we've got this building, now what do we do with it?"
Maybe some form of SH move into the Super Hangar - just a thought!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4825632.stm
Or maybe some training aircraft!
Sounds all too much like the white elephant of the Greenwich Dome - "well, we've got this building, now what do we do with it?"
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Reading the report about the make-up of the Special forces..., something appears to be amiss....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4928028.stm
As quoted.....
"The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said selection courses would involve arduous physical selection and high-quality infantry training".
Can't see the "Rock Apes" supplying anyone that would meet this criteria....,
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/4928028.stm
As quoted.....
"The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said selection courses would involve arduous physical selection and high-quality infantry training".
Can't see the "Rock Apes" supplying anyone that would meet this criteria....,
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Most be an ego boost to be mentioned in the same breath as Paras and RM Commandos! Still if Rocks can pass the selection criteria (arduous or not) then fair play to them. Can't see Hereford Walking Club going easy on them. And it could be worse, they were going to call them 'Rangers' at one point.
Still if Rocks can pass the selection criteria (arduous or not) then fair play to them. Can't see Hereford Walking Club going easy on them. And it could be worse, they were going to call them 'Rangers' at one point.
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Ever tried the Regt annual FFT, Ghengis? Or even spent much time with a Field Sqn? Or is your assessment based on the TF staff that are the small minority within their trade? I'm not Regt, but I have enough dealings with them on cushy bases and out in the field to know that they do 'arduous' and they do get infantry training, albeit with a greater focus on the defensive elements than your average army infantryman (but then, think of their primary role...)
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I knew someone would rise to the bait....! The comment was made to stimulate debate on this topic.
However in response to your points..., I have not attempted the Regt FFT, however, I have worked operationally with the Regt on a number of occassions, and in different theatres, and am fully aware of their abilities.
I am not questioning the Rgts operational efficiency in their primary role here - they do an excellent job of securing and defending facilities in what are at minimum, arduous, tedious and hazardous conditions. You rightly comment that their role is predominately one of defence, however, training for, and passing an annual fitness test, does not constitute the requirements for the new force which is clearly focused on individuals with a "high-quality infantry training" background.
I am sure that quite a few in the RAF Regt will jump at the opportunity to get away from the more static AD and IS role, and move over to a more active and interesting role in the SFSG...., but how many are chosen is anyones guess!
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However in response to your points..., I have not attempted the Regt FFT, however, I have worked operationally with the Regt on a number of occassions, and in different theatres, and am fully aware of their abilities.
I am not questioning the Rgts operational efficiency in their primary role here - they do an excellent job of securing and defending facilities in what are at minimum, arduous, tedious and hazardous conditions. You rightly comment that their role is predominately one of defence, however, training for, and passing an annual fitness test, does not constitute the requirements for the new force which is clearly focused on individuals with a "high-quality infantry training" background.
I am sure that quite a few in the RAF Regt will jump at the opportunity to get away from the more static AD and IS role, and move over to a more active and interesting role in the SFSG...., but how many are chosen is anyones guess!
Gengis K
