To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the guidance note relating to working with under-18-year-olds was distributed to commanding officers in each of the services; by what means this note was promulgated; to how many recipients it was sent; and if he will place a copy in the Library. (79845)

The Guidance Note on Care for the Under 18s was issued to the Principal Personnel Officers (PPOs) of the three armed services on 12 July 2005. The PPOs then promulgated this guidance to commanding officers.

A copy of the Guidance Note was placed in the Library of the House on 21 July 2005.