HL Deb 14 March 2005 vol 670 c117WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Mr Adam Ingram, on 1 March (Official Report, Commons, col. 1141W), what criteria they will use in preparing the "short narrative … setting out how the Chief of Defence Staff has contributed to delivering the Government's objectives for defence over the past year". [HL1617]

Lord Bach

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence's short narrative will cover the Chief of Defence Staffs personal contribution to the delivery of military operational effectiveness and his management of the senior officers that report directly to him.

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