Recruiting Crisis

1898 to 1955

three mentions

over 57 years

So long, then, as there are greater inducements for men to join the industrial ranks than those of the Army, so long shall we be face to face with what I may call "a Grave Recruiting Crisis".

_{The Queen'S Speech Reported By The Lord Chancellor.}

*THE EARL OF ALBEMARLE - Feb. 8, 1898

I maintain, therefore, that it is the right hon. Gentleman's clear duty to resist attempts to prevent recruiting—especially attempts by his own party—and it is also his duty, when we have what is almost a Crisis in Recruiting, to take active personal steps to obtain recruits and to use his personal suasion in the matter.

_{Air Estimates, 1930.}

Earl WINTERTON - July 30, 1930

The Army is faced with an increasing Recruiting Crisis, an increasing disinclination of young men now in the Army to stay in the Army.

_{Orders Of The Day — Army Bill}

Mr. Wigg - Jan. 25, 1955

1968 to 2001

three mentions

over 33 years

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In a Recruiting Crisis, the worst and clumsiest action that a Government could take would be to kill off a regiment.

_{Orders Of The Day — Scottish Regiments (Future)}

Mr. Campbell - July 15, 1968

Sadly, Margate hospital faces a Recruiting Crisis: six consultant posts are unfilled despite the fact that 19 Kent and Canterbury consultants regularly help out there.

_{Hospitals (East Kent)}

Mr. Julian Brazier - March 20, 1998

The Recruiting Crisis that began a long time before 1997 - [Interruption.

_{Orders Of The Day — Armed Forces Bill}

Mr. Bruce George - Jan. 9, 2001

2002 to 2005

two mentions

over three years

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Although the comparatively low pay explains part of the problem, it does not explain the Recruiting Crisis or the drop-out rate.

_{Teacher Training}

Baroness Sharp of Guildford - Feb. 5, 2002

May I suggest that the Recruiting Crisis could be addressed much more effectively through more proactive measures?

_{Education Projects (Nottingham, North)}

Patrick Mercer - Oct. 17, 2005