HC Deb 12 May 1972 vol 836 cc441-3W
Miss Devlin

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier B in paragraph 38 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(2) what is the name of the man identified as Major 236 in paragraph 51(i) of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(3) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier E in paragraph 84 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(4) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier F in paragraph 80 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(5) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier G in paragraph 84 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result, of events in Londonderry on 30th Janua' y, 1972;

(6) what is the name of the man identified at Soldier H in paragraph 84 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(7) what is the name of the man identifield as Lieutenant N in paragraph 98 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(8) what is the name of the man identifield as Corporal P in paragraph 98 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(9) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier T in paragraph 98 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(10) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier V in paragraph 51(viii) of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(11) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier J in paragraph 75 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(12) what is the name of the man identifield as Soldier U in paragraph 75 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(13) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier M in paragraph 75 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(14) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier Q in paragraph 51(iv) of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(15) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier K in paragraph 82 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(16) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier L in paragraph 75 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(17) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier R in paragraph 51(v) of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(18) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier D in paragraph 62 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(19) what is the name of the man identified as Soldier A in paragraph 37 of the Widgery Report; and whether disciplinary action has been taken against him as a result of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith:

It would not be right to name these men, for the reasons given in the Widgery Report. No disciplinary action has been taken against any of these men, nor is any called for.

Miss Devlin

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) whether disciplinary action has been taken against Major Loden, Commander of the Support Company of the 1st Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, arising out of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(2) whether disciplinary action has been taken against Lieutenant-Colonel Wilford, Commander of the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment, arising out of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972;

(3) whether disciplinary action has been taken against Major-General Ford arising out of events in Londonderry on 30th January, 1972.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith:

No disciplinary action has been taken against any of these officers, nor are there any grounds for this.

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