Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 October 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recommendations were made by the Army Board of Inquiry held into the death of Cheryl James at Deepcut Barracks; how and when each recommendation made in the Board of Inquiry into the death of Cheryl James was implemented; what procedures and rules were altered as a result and what assessment the Army has made of each implementation; and if he will make a statement; what recommendations were made by the Army Board of Inquiry held into the death of Sean Benton at Deepcut Barracks; how and when each recommendation made in the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sean Benton was implemented; what procedures and rules were altered as a result; what assessment the Army has made of each implementation; and if he will make a statement. - Will write. (Letter in Library Dep 04/1967).

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what recommendations were made by the Army Board of Inquiry held into the death of Cheryl James at Deepcut Barracks; [190197] (2) how and when each recommendation made in the Board of Inquiry into the death of Cheryl James was implemented; what procedures and rules were altered as a result and what assessment the Army has made of each implementation; and if he will make a statement; [190198] (3) what recommendations were made by the Army Board of Inquiry held into the death of Sean Benton at Deepcut Barracks; [190199] (4) how and when each recommendation made in the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sean Benton was implemented; what procedures and rules were altered as a result; what assessment the Army has made of each implementation; and if he will make a statement. [190200] Mr. Ingram: I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

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