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Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the longest sentence being served by a (a) man and (b) woman following conviction by a military court is.
Answer

Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the longest sentence being served by a (a) man and (b) woman following conviction by a military court is. [210310] Mr. Caplin: The longest sentence being served by a male following conviction at courts-martial is of detention during Her Majesty's Pleasure. There are no females presently serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
210310; 430 c732W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Courts martial Custodial treatment
Link
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