United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 176135
Ministry of Defence: Political Parties
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8 October 2018
Last action
16 October 2018 · Answer
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Answered
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Defence
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16 October 2018
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is permissible for (a) members of the Armed Forces and (b) Ministry of Defence personnel to join a political party.
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8 October 2018
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is permissible for (a) members of the Armed Forces and (b) Ministry of Defence personnel to join a political party.
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16 October 2018
Answer
Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence civilians are permitted to join political parties. However, all personnel are required to abide by the standards and values of their respective Service or the Civil Service Code, at all times, whether on duty...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-10-08/176135
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/982855
- uk · wq-982855 · source updated 16 October 2018