Chief of the Defence Staff (Hansard, 18 January 1999)

HC Deb 18 January 1999 vol 323 c314W 314W

§ Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the names and current appointments of those senior officers who are being considered for the post of Chief of the Defence Staff. [65745]

§ Mr. George Robertson
The selection process for the successor to General Sir Charles Guthrie has not begun.

§ Mr. Keith Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date General Sir Charles Guthrie will retire from his appointment as Chief of the Defence Staff. [65747]

§ Mr. George Robertson
No decision has yet been taken on the retirement date of General Sir Charles Guthrie, the Chief of the Defence Staff.