Lord Bruce of Doningtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in updating guidance to the Services on the values and standards of Service personnel. [HL1856]
§ The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)The Army and RAF have revised and updated the guidance given to their personnel on the values and standards of each Service and the standards of behaviour and conduct to which they are expected to adhere. This underpins Service ethos and so helps to sustain the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces.
The revised guidance is set out in publications entitled Values and Standards of the British Army and Core Values and Standards of the Royal Air Force, which are being widely distributed in the Services. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.