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Ministry of Defence;Ministry of Defence Police

Answer

Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 27 January 1998, Official Report, column 185, on Ministry of Defence Police, if he will ensure that sufficient information about transfers of personnel is published in the Force Orders to satisfy requirements of openness and scrutiny without disclosing details that are private to the individual officers. [35917] Dr. Reid: This is a matter for the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. I have asked the Chief Constable to write to my hon. Friend. Letter from Walter Boreham to Mr. David Kidney, dated 30 March 1998: I am replying to your Question to the Secretary of State for Defence about Ministry of Defence Police Force Orders, as this falls into my area of responsibility as Chief Constable/Chief Executive of the Ministry of Defence Police Agency. I am satisfied that the publication in my weekly Force Orders of the names of officers posted, the Stations between which they are being moved and the dates of transfer, both respects the privacy of the individuals in personal matters and is open and subject to scrutiny.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

35917; 309 c409W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Disclosure of information Contracts Employment Ministry of Defence Police