HC Deb 12 December 2002 vol 396 cc412-3W
Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) civilian and (b) military female members of staff of the Army Welfare Service are based in each of the agency's offices in Scotland. [86129]

Dr. Moonie

The Army Welfare Service currently employs three female members of staff in its offices in Scotland. One civilian and one military female member of staff are employed in Edinburgh. One further military female member of staff is employed in Inverness.

Mr. Weir

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what routes of appeal are available to(a) civilian and (b) military members of staff of the Army Welfare Service who are dissatisfied with the outcome of the agency's internal complaints procedure. [86132]

Dr. Moonie

There is no specific internal complaint procedure for staff employed within the Army Welfare Service, further to that which is available to all military and Ministry of Defence civilian staff. Complaint procedure for military personnel is detailed within Army General Administrative Instructions Volume 2 Chapter 70—Management and Resolution of Complaints; further guidance is provided in Army General Administrative Instructions Volume 2 Chapter 75—Equal Opportunities Policy, Guidance and Instructions.

Complaint procedure for civilian personnel is detailed within the Ministry of Defence Personnel Manual, Volume 13.