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Written question asked by Joan Humble (Labour) on Thursday, 19 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Deepcut

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those of his Department's documents concerning deaths in Deepcut barracks that have been (a) requested and (b) placed in the public domain under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Answer

There have been eight separate requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000, which relate to the four deaths at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut. Apart from the information provided to the families of the deceased soldiers, none of the requested documents have been placed in the public domain:

Request Applicant Response
Information on specified deceased soldier; Four families of deceased Documents provided
Personal Document File;
Casualty File;
Mental and Dental records
Information on all four deceased soldiers: Journalist Declined: Article 8 of Human Rights Act (right to privacy and private life) and Health Records Act 1990
Personal Document File;
Casualty File;
Mental and Dental records
Correspondence concerning the four deaths, including: Journalist Declined
correspondence generated by each Service Police investigation; FOI section 12 (cost)
methodology of investigation; FOI section 30 (investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities)
correspondence within ATRA; Section 31 (law enforcement)
correspondence between MOD and Surrey Police
Relevant files concerning the Service Police handling of death of Pte Cheryl James Father Declined: FOI sections 30 & 31
All records relating to deaths at Deepcut Barracks Clarification of requirement requested, but applicant failed to respond

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
96585; 451 c636-7W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Freedom of information Deepcut Barracks
Link
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