§ 25. Mr. WattsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent steps the armed forces have taken to promote(a) gender and (b) racial equality within the services. [15099]
§ Mr. IngramThe armed forces goal is to achieve an environment free from harassment, intimidation and discrimination. All three services have in place a wide range of measures to support and promote that goal. These include confidential advice and support help lines, a network of equal opportunities advisers, equality training programmes and outreach initiatives.