§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the answer of 3 March 1980, Official Report, c. 52, how many additional such investigations have been made to date; how many representations he has received on this subject from hon. Members since May 1979; and whether he will now consider taking steps to maintain a central record of cases of alleged physical assault which are dealt with at unit level without calling in the Service police.
§ Mr. Wiggin[pursuant to his answer, 29 January 1982, c. 445–6]: Twenty-five cases have been investigated since March 1980. The compilation of a central record of the kind suggested would involve disproportionate effort. Defence Ministers have received 18 representations on this subject from hon. Members since May 1979.