§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what instructions were given to(a) service personnel and (b) civilian personnel employed at the Royal Hospital, Haslar concerning (i) participation in the save Haslar rally and march on Sunday 24 January and (ii) signature of a petition to save Haslar organised by Gosport Borough Council. [75213]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 8 March 1999]: Written instructions were issued to Service and civilian staff by the Hospital Commander at the Royal Hospital, Haslar concerning participation, by staff, in the 'Save Haslar' campaign. Those instructions reminded staff of their responsibilities as public servants. They also requested that items promoting the campaign should not be displayed within the hospital, directed that petition signatures should not be collected on site and advised Service personnel that they should not participate in the march, in accordance with joint Queen's Regulations and MOD policy.