§ Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers have been prosecuted since 1969 in Northern Ireland for offences against the person allegedly committed while on duty; and of whom (a) how many were convicted and of what offences and (b) how many were acquitted and of what charges.
§ Mr. LeeI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Battersea (Mr. Dubs) on 9 April at column44.
§ Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for Defence, since 1969, how many personal injury claims have been made against the Ministry of Defence for torts allegedly committed by soldiers on duty in Northern Ireland; and of which (a) how many have been settled out of court and how many of these were in the plaintiff's favour and (b) how many have gone to court and how many of these were settled in the plaintiff's favour.
§ Mr. LeeI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Battersea (Mr. Dubs) on 9 April at column43.