§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence what aid and guidance is given to former members of Her Majesty's forces seeking employment as mercenaries or in any other capacity in military units operating in Southern Africa.
§ Mr. BlakerIt is laid down in Queen's Regulations that an officer who leaves the active list must not, so long as he continues to hold a commission of to draw retired pay, enter any service of any orher Government without prior approval of the Defence Council. Other ranks are not448W required to seek approval for employment with overseas Governments and in their case the question of providing advice and guidance does not arise.