Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the factors were that influenced his decision to locate at RAF Aldergrove the court martial of six Royal Marine instructors facing assault charges connected with their conduct at Lympstone, Devon.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the factors were that influenced his decision to locate at RAF Aldegrove the court martial of six Royal Marine instructors facing assault charges connected with their conduct at Lympstone, Devon. [208857] Mr. Caplin: The Military Court Centre at Aldergrove was deemed to be the most appropriate venue to accommodate this trial. It is a purpose built courtroom with modern facilities and is sufficiently large enough to handle a trial involving six defendants, their counsels and numerous witnesses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 208857; 429 c953W;429 c957W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Crimes of violence Buildings Courts martial Location Military bases Marines RAF Aldergrove CTCRM Lympstone
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk