Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 19th November, Official Report, column 36W, what the regular staff complement of officers and ranks at the Dalton Barracks in Oxfordshire is; how many deaths have been reported in and around the barracks since 1990; and what is the numerical breakdown of these deaths by cause. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 19 November 2002, Official Report, column 36W, what the regular staff complement of officers and ranks at the Dalton Barracks in Oxfordshire is; how many deaths have been reported in and around the barracks since 1990; and what is the numerical breakdown of these deaths by cause. [86050] Mr. Ingram: There are some 1,500 military personnel currently based at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, with three Close Support Regiment and 4 General Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps. Available records indicate that there have been four deaths at Abingdon since 1990. I am unable to release details of the cause of death in each case, as this may lead to the identification of individuals and compromise service personnel confidentiality. I am therefore withholding the information under Exemption 12 (Privacy of an Individual) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 86050; 396 c712W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Death Army Staff Officers Military bases Non-commissioned ranks Dalton Barracks
Contains statistics: Yes
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