Written question asked by Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 8 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2017. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Iraq Historic Allegations Team
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Iraq Historic Allegations Team will prosecute current and former members of the armed forces under the legal system in the constituent part of the UK in which they currently reside.
- Answer
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Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) investigations are conducted under the statutory framework of the Armed Forces Act 2006, which applies uniformly throughout the United Kingdom. Any decision to prosecute rests with the Director of Service Prosecutions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 67009
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Armed forces Prosecutions Iraq Historic Allegations Team
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- 2017-04-03 10:50:23 +0100
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