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Written question asked by Lord Stratford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To comment on the involvement of armed forces personnel in the eviction of protesters on or around the route of the A30 Honiton to Exeter road improvement between 1st December 1996 and 27th February 1997. - There was no armed forces involvement in the eviction of the protestors.
Answer

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the involvement of armed forces personnel in the eviction of protesters on or around the route of the A30 Honiton to Exeter road improvement between 1 December 1996 and 27 February 1997. [18749] Mr. Soames: There was no armed forces involvement in the eviction of the protestors.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18749; 291 c639W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Armed forces Construction Protest Roads A30