Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 28 April 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Topical Questions

Question: Will the Secretary of State tell the House of Commons what procedures exist whereby complaints of serious misconduct by British nationals or British military/security firms operating in Iraq and Afghanistan are investigated, and whether there is a deficiency in our law that does not give extraterritorial extent to our police and investigatory authorities about the wrongdoing of individuals who are employed by the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign Office or the Department for International Development?

Answer: With respect, I do not understand my hon. Friend's concern in relation to this. For those whom we deploy into operational theatre, we retain the right to investigate any allegations that are made against them. We do that through the military police force.

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