§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 16 December 1991,Official Report, column 58, on President of the Service Institute and President of the Regiment Institute shops, what steps he is taking to investigate the selling of goods in PSI and PRI shops in competition with NAAFI.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe decision as to what goods can be sold in President of the Service Institute or President of the Regiment. Institute shops rests with commanding officers who are aware that competition with NAAFI is not permitted. There are well-established channels through which NAAFI managers may raise any concerns they may have about the trading activities of PSI or PRI shops.
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§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 16 December 1991,Official Report, column 58, relating to NAAFI, if he will list which recommendations have been implemented; what others are being considered; and what is the proposed time scale for implementation.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe scrutiny made a number of detailed recommendations concerning the commercial management of NAAFI business. While it has been possible to implement some—for instance, on price lists and discounts—the effect of "Britain's Defence for the Nineties" changes are such that the full effect on NAAFI needs to be analysed before it will be possible to take action on some of the remainder. It is hoped that the position will be clearer later this year. My noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces will then write to the hon. Member.