Written question asked by Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 6 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 November 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 November 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

President of the Regimental Institute

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what guidance his Department issues to commanding officers on (a) the appointment of external commercial businesses to run President of the Regimental Institute shops, (b) permissible profit margins of such shops, (c) the overhead costs which such businesses should pay and (d) the proportion of the profits of such businesses which should be paid to regimental or other funds for the welfare of service men and women.

Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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