Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2002. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what action will be taken in regard to the Commanding Officer of HMS Triumph in relation to the events leading to the court martialling of Lieutenant Ashley Philpott and Lieutenant Ian Tabberer; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action will be taken in regard to the Commanding Officer of HMS Triumph in relation to the events leading to the court martialling of Lieutenant Ashley Philpott and Lieutenant Ian Tabberer; and if he will make a statement. [23301] Mr. Ingram: The Naval Prosecuting Authority, which is independent of the Chain of Command, considered all of the evidence of the Board of Inquiry following the grounding and specified, after careful consideration, those officers that were found to have committed offences that should be dealt with by way of court martial.

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