Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what obstacles prevent the Army from (a) maintaining a central record of internal complaints and (b) establishing a database or other system of categorisation that would assist an annual audit of the (i) exercise of the duty of care and (ii) working of the disciplinary system. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what obstacles prevent the Army from (a) maintaining a central record of internal complaints and (b) establishing a database or other system of categorisation that would assist an annual audit of the (i) exercise of the duty of care and (ii) working of the disciplinary system. [183384] Mr. Caplin: I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

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