Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 16
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The Army told us it now placed greater emphasis on safety and looking after its...
Conclusion
The Army told us it now placed greater emphasis on safety and looking after its personnel and that it had made “huge strides”. However, it acknowledged that it continued to be on a learning curve and that it still had more to do to improve safety. The Department said it had started to implement the recommendations in David King’s report, such as the introduction of noise and vibration working groups, which were now a key part of its risk- management approach. It had also introduced a new web-based application, which had led to a 40% increase in soldiers reporting incidents and near misses since January 2022.32 However, the Army acknowledged that it must ensure the flow of information from junior ranks to senior officers was thorough and transparent, so that trends and the full range of potential issues were picked up earlier.33
Government Response
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HM Government
Not Addressed
3.2 The department has accepted all the recommendations in the King Report relating to safety and armoured vehicle procurement. Some have already been implemented and the remainder are being progressed. The independent Ajax Lessons Learned Review is looking specifically at the escalation of safety and other issues on acquisition programmes.