Higher pay is proposed as a direct way to retain personnel, encourage former members to return, and expand the armed forces. A 25 per cent increase across the board is suggested, with acknowledgment that it would consume substantial funding. The discussion also criticizes the recruitment arrangements involving Capita. Its role is explained as that of a private public-services company taking on government work under a claim that outsourcing will cost less.
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Military pay, retention and recruitment contracts
The spending exercise includes a substantial pay increase and criticism of outsourced recruitment.