§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to amend his Department's regulations relating to military and civil personnel being accompanied by their spouses on overseas tours of duty. [27683]
§ Dr. ReidWe have no plans at present to amend the regulations relating to military and civil personnel being accompanied by their spouses on overseas tours of duty, although the situation is kept under review. Separately, consideration is being given to a revision of current rules relating to short-term visits by spouses who accompany senior officers on official duties.