Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to investigate the allegations of Surrey Police concerning intimidation of witnesses stationed at Deepcut Barracks by uniformed members of the Royal Military Police.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he has taken to investigate the allegations of Surrey police concerning intimidation of witnesses stationed at Deepcut Barracks by uniformed members of the Royal Military Police. [208381] Mr. Ingram: The Ministry of Defence is aware of a media report concerning an allegation that a witness stationed at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut was subject to intimidation by uniformed members of the Royal Military Police. We understand that this allegation has not been formally reported to either the Surrey police during the course of their investigations, or to the Ministry of Defence. Our own inquiries have, however, proved this allegation to be unfounded.

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