Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 July 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 July 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made by the Devon and Cornwall Police of the number of potential witnesses (a) contacted and (b) interviewed by the Ministry of Defence's police detective constables in the course of their involvement in the Deepcut investigation.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment has been made by the Devon and Cornwall police of the number of potential witnesses (a) contacted and (b) interviewed by the Ministry of Defence's police detective constables in the course of their involvement in the Deepcut investigation. [183380] Ms Blears: I am not currently able to provide the information requested. Surrey police have advised that they commissioned Devon and Cornwall police to undertake a review into the Surrey police investigation into the deaths of four young soldiers at Deepcut barracks but this has not yet been completed. It is understood that the review will consider the use made by Surrey police of Ministry of Defence police detective constables during the course of the investigation. It will be for Devon and Cornwall police to consider whether an assessment of the numbers of potential witnesses contacted or interviewed by the Ministry of Defence police detective constables is needed as part of the review.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 183380; 424 c221-2W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Criminal investigation Death Army Interviews Military bases Witnesses Reviews Deepcut Barracks Surrey Police Ministry of Defence Police and Guarding Agency Devon and Cornwall Police
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