§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will provide members of HM armed forces serving in the Gulf with documentation to enable them to authorise a family member or other person to act for them in transactions relating to(a) car licensing, (b) insurance, (c) housing payments and (d) payments to utilities. [106090]
§ Mr. IngramPersonnel are briefed prior to deployment on the need to make suitable arrangements to cover these sorts of eventualities during their period of absence. They are reminded that these are private matters for which they are responsible. The armed forces have not previously found it necessary to provide their deploying personnel with documentation advising them how to grant power of attorney to a family member. Families encountering specific difficulties are encouraged to seek assistance from Unit Welfare Officers.