Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department's police officers who transfer to the Ministry of Defence Police lose their entitlement to housing allowances; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department's police officers who transfer to the Ministry of Defence Police lose their entitlement to housing allowances; and if he will make a statement. [155119] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 23 March 2001]: In answering this question I have assumed that the reference is to Home Department police officers who join the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP). In the event of an officer from a Home Department police force joining the MDP, the Chief Constable may, at his discretion, recognise any entitlement to housing allowance earned through service with the Home Department force.

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