§ Lord Gainfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to publish the new regulations in respect of the treatment of homosexuality in the Armed Forces; and what is the rationale behind these proposed new regulations.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Viscount Cranborne)New tri-Service guidelines have been drawn up to reflect current policy and procedure. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House. The Services were informed of the guidelines in March 1994.