Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Thursday, 28 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 2010. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Friday, 26 February 2010 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Departmental Travel

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the travel guidelines issued to staff of each of his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Answer: The Statement of Civilian Personnel Policy on Civilian Detached Duty Expenses has been placed in the Library of the House.Copies of the guidance in respect of the Department's Trading Funds UK Hydrographic Office, Met Office and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have been placed in the Library of the House. The Defence Support Group is currently in the process of harmonising the existing travel guidelines of its Air and Land businesses and a copy will be placed in the Library of the House when the revised guidelines are complete.The Department's non-departmental public bodies have charitable status and are independent of the Secretary of State for Defence in relation to travel guidance. Advisory non-departmental public bodies have no staff.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 506 c773W;506 c772-3W; 315150
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2010-0539
Friday, 26 February 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Ministry of Defence Travel
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk