Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 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 16th September 2003, Official Report, 410 c704W, on Deepcut and Catterick Barracks, with reference to the conclusion of the investigations by Surrey Police, if he will order an independent inquiry into the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 16 September 2003, Official Report, column 704W, on Deepcut and Catterick Barracks, with reference to the conclusion of the investigations by Surrey police, if he will order an independent inquiry into the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch; and if he will make a statement. [163146] Mr. Ingram: The Surrey police, who retained primacy for investigating the deaths at Deepcut Barracks, have made no recommendation to the effect that an independent inquiry into the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch should be undertaken, and the Ministry of Defence has no plans to order one.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c942W;419 c944W; 163146
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Death Army Inquiries Ministry of Defence Police Deepcut Barracks
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk