Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 September 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 September 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19th July 2004, 424 c24-5W on Iraq, how many enquiries by (a) civilian authorities and (b) military police resulted from these incidents; what the conclusions were; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 19 July, 2004 Official Report, column 245W, on Iraq, how many enquiries by (a) civilian authorities and (b) military police resulted from these incidents; what the conclusions were; and if he will make a statement. [186420] Mr. Ingram: Eight incidents that led to allegations against United Kingdom forces and compensation being paid to Iraqi people have been investigated by the Royal Military Police. Three concluded that no crime could be established and five have been referred to the relevant prosecuting service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1542W;424 c1540W; 186420
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Criminal investigation Death Civilians Iraq Property Peacekeeping operations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk