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Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 March 2017. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Military Corrective Training Centre Colchester

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many military personnel, and of what rank, are engaged in training those currently detained in the Military Corrective Training Centre in Colchester.

Answer

As of 13 March 2017, there are 55 detainees at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) of which fewer than five are female. Their ranks are as follows:

Rank

Number

Able Rating/Marine/Recruit/Private/Senior Aircraft Man

44

Petty Officer/Lance Corporal/Corporal

7

Civilians subject to Service discipline

4

There are currently 23 military personnel at the MCTC delivering training to the detainees. Their ranks are as follows:

Rank

Number

Officers/Warrant Officers

5

Non-Commissioned Officers

18

Notes:

Ranks and gender have been grouped for disclosure purposes.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5970
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Detainees Armed forces Training Military Corrective Training Centre Colchester
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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