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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2017 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 4 December 2017. A substantive answer was provided by Gavin Williamson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Pets

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether civil servants and members of the armed forces working in MoD Main Building are permitted to bring domestic pets to work.

Answer

Civil Servants and members of the Armed Forces are not permitted to bring domestic pets into Ministry of Defence (MOD) Main Building. The only exceptions to this policy are dogs which work to assist individuals who have disabilities such as visual impairment or deafness, or an animal that is on duty and performing a task that is necessary for the security of the building or its occupants such as a Police sniffer dog. The MOD is compliant with the policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116415
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Armed forces Buildings Pets Staff Ministry of Defence
Link
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