That this House applauds the courage and determination of bereaved families who have come together to establish the Deepcut and Beyond: Armed Forces Families' Justice Campaign, to seek truth for families of those whose deaths at Deepcut, Catterick and other barracks at home and overseas have not been investigated effectively, to seek justice in holding to account and prosecuting those responsible, and to seek change to protect other families and prevent future deaths; regrets that more than 2,000 members of the UK armed forces have lost their lives through non-natural causes since 1990; notes that more than 200 deaths have been caused by discharge of firearms and that more than 200 are described as self-inflicted; further notes the Independent Review of the Deepcut deaths being undertaken by Nicholas Blake QC; further notes the Defence Select Committee recommendation for establishment of a mechanism for independent oversight of the armed services; believes that the Army has a duty of care and protection towards all personnel, particularly young soldiers, and that the culture of secrecy surrounding the varied causes of these deaths must give way to greater transparency; further believes that the environment in which these deaths continue to occur and the absence of a system for prompt, effective and independent investigation has led to a breakdown in public confidence that can only be restored through a full and independent public inquiry; and urges the Government to establish such an inquiry without delay.

That this House applauds the courage and determination of bereaved families who have come together to establish the Deepcut and Beyond: Armed Forces Families' Justice Campaign, to seek truth for families of those whose deaths at Deepcut, Catterick and other barracks at home and overseas have not been investigated effectively,...

That this House expresses sadness that almost 100 serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have lost their lives in the past eight years through firearms incidents on or near military premises; further notes that 156 suicides have been recorded in the same period; extends sincere condolences to the families and friends who have lost sons and daughters at the prime of their life; applauds the work done by families of victims that have come together to highlight concerns regarding deaths at the Princess Royal Barracks at Deep Cut in Surrey; notes with sorrow that 20 year-old Sean Benton from Hastings, England was found dead on 9th June 1995 with five gunshot wounds; further notes with sorrow that 18 year-old Private Cheryl James from Llangollen, Wales was found dead with a single bullet shot to her head in November 1995; further notes with sorrow that 17 year-old Private Geoff Gray from Hackney, London was found dead on 17th September 2001 with two gunshot wounds to his head; further notes with sorrow that 17 year-old Private James Collinson from Perth, Scotland was found dead on 23rd March 2002 with a single gunshot wound; believes that the Ministry of Defence has a duty of care and protection to all personnel, particularly young soldiers; and calls for a public inquiry into the deaths at Deep Cut with a remit to hear evidence and to make recommendations concerning protection of those serving throughout the armed forces.

That this House expresses sadness that almost 100 serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces have lost their lives in the past eight years through firearms incidents on or near military premises; further notes that 156 suicides have been recorded in the same period; extends sincere condolences to the families...