§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the differences in the(a) legal powers and (b) effectiveness of (i) his Department's police and (ii) the military police of the three Services. [124932]
§ Mr. SpellarThe roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and the Service Police are different (though complementary) and this is reflected in their powers. Both have a high level of expertise in their respective areas.