§ Mr. StinchcombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 December 1999,Official Report, column 454W, on the terms of service of young people in the armed forces, if he will list the steps to which he referred and by which his Department will ensure the compatibility of personnel policies with the Human Rights Act 1998. [102445]
§ Mr. SpellarFurther to my answer of 7 December 1999,Official Report, column 454W, my Department maintains a constant review of its personnel policies. We have not yet identified any need to make changes to the current terms of service of young people in order to ensure compatibility with the Human Rights Act 1998.