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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the result of the SIM investigation was into the death of Grenadier Guardsman Richard King during exercises at Sennybridge; what correspondence he has had with the families of the deceased soldier; and what time elapsed between the death of Guardsman King...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the result of the SIM investigation was into the death of Grenadier Guardsman Richard King during exercises at Sennybridge; what correspondence he has had with the families of the deceased soldier; and what time elapsed between the death of Guardsman King...
Asked by
Kevin McNamara
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 April 2001
For answer on
8 May 2001
Answered on
8 May 2001
Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the result of the SIM investigation was into the death of Grenadier
Guardsman Richard King during exercises at Sennybridge; what correspondence he has had with the families of the deceased soldier;
and what time elapsed between the death of Guardsman King and his family being informed of the results of the inquiry. [159546]
Mr. Spellar: The investigation by the Royal Military Police special investigation branch into the death of Guardsman King concluded
on 29 February 2000. As a result, eight senior non-commissioned officers and two junior non-commissioned officers were reported for
neglect of duty. The Army Prosecuting Authority, an organisation similar in role to that of the Crown Prosecution Service and wholly
independent of the chain of command, subsequently concluded that there was insufficient prospect of securing a conviction at a court
martial to warrant trial.
The Secretary of State has had no direct contact with the family of Guardsman King, although officers from Guardsman King's unit
have insisted the family and a number of official from the Ministry of Defence have also been in correspondence with them. The
associated Army Board of Inquiry was convened on 15 January 2001; it is still on-going and the family will continue to be informed
of developments.
Subjects
Armed forces; Death; Inquiries; Military exercises; King, Richard
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
368 c13-4W; 159546
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House of Commons