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Fatal Shootings (Iraq)

I share the expressions of sympathy to Mrs. Roberts and the other members of Sergeant Roberts’ family. I welcome the fact that the Solicitor-General said that investigations into incidents such as this will be conducted much more speedily in the future, and I am sure that we are all glad to hear that. The Solicitor-General will no doubt be aware that my predecessor, Lord Tyler, worked with the Roberts family in seeking to bring the matters surrounding the tragic death of Sergeant Roberts to the attention of the wider world. The issue of the lack of equipment that may have saved Sergeant Roberts’ life is a matter of concern across Cornwall and the rest of the country. I welcome the Solicitor-General’s assurances that his colleagues in the Ministry of Defence are investigating it and ensuring that such factors will not cause further deaths in future. However, can he tell us a little more about how investigations into that aspect of Sergeant Roberts’ death impacted on the decision on whether to bring charges and the results of that consideration?