§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence what penalties may be imposed on an officer of Her Majesty's forces who enters the service of a foreign Government without prior approval of the Defence Council, assuming that he continues to hold a commission or to draw retired pay.
§ Mr. WigginTo date, no such case has been considered. However, if a case were to arise, a decision would be made taking into account all the circumstances of the particular case.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers in Her Majesty's armed forces have been refused permission by the Defence Council to enter the service of a foreign Government since 1979; and if he will list the Governments concerned.
§ Mr. WigginNone.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers in Her Majesty's armed forces have been given permission by the Defence Council to enter the service of a foreign Government since 1979; and if he will list the Governments concerned.
§ Mr. WigginSince 1979, 178 commissioned officers no longer on the active list have been given permission to enter into civilian or military service with a foreign Government, 53 of whom have retained their commissions and are serving with countries which owe allegiance to the Crown, as follows:
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- New Zealand
The remainder were instructed to resign their commissions before taking up service with the following foreign Governments:
- Abu Dhabi
- Bahrain
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Kuwait
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Qatar
- Republic of Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
- West Germany
- Zimbabwe