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Written question asked by Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 26 May 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 June 2016 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Monday, 6 June 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Sexual Offences

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces were convicted (a) by courts martial and (b) in civilian courts of sexual assault or rape in the last year for which figures are available.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 9 May 2016 by my noble Friend, the Minister of State for Defence in the House of Lords, the Rt Hon Earl Howe PC, to the noble Lord, Lord Moonie, to Question HL7972.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Lords/2016-04-26/HL7972/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38876
Session
2016-17
Attachment
QnA extract on Armed Forces: Sexual Offences
Subjects
Armed forces Convictions Sexual offences
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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