HC Deb 04 December 1985 vol 88 cc277-8W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many service men of 9 Signals Regiment have been posted to other units since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

According to our records of those serving in 9 Signals Regiment on 3 February 1984, 338.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of 9 Signals Regiment have been discharged before completion of their engagement since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

According to our records, of those serving in 9 Signals Regiment on or after 3 February 1984, 83 have been discharged from that regiment before completion of their engagements.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of 14 Signals Regiment have been discharged since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

According to our records, of those serving in 14 Signals Regiment on or after 3 February 1984, 81 have subsequently been discharged from that regiment.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of 14 Signals Regiment have been discharged before completion of their engagement since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

According to our records, of those serving in 14 Signals Regiment on or after 3 February 1984, 50 have subsequently been discharged from that regiment before completing their engagements.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of the 9 Signals Regiment have been discharged since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

According to our records, of those serving in 9 Signals Regiment on or after 3 February 1984, 121 have subsequently been discharged from that regiment.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members or former members of 9 Signals Regiment are yet to be discharged before completion of their engagement.

Mr. Stanley

This information could not be provided in respect of all former members of 9 Signals Regiment, except at disproportionate cost. Of the current members of the regiment, two are in the process of being discharged from that regiment before completing their engagements, and applications for discharge from a further five are currently being considered.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members or former members of 14 Signals Regiment are yet to be discharged before completion of their engagement.

Mr. Stanley

This information could not be provided in respect of all former members of 14 Signals Regiment except at disproportionate cost. Of the current members of the regiment, discharge before completing their engagements is currently being considered in two cases.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many former members of 9 Signals Regiment have been subjected to interrogation since 3 February 1984;

(2) how many service men currently serving with 9 Signals Regiment have been subjected to interrogation since 3 February 1984;

(3) how many service men currently serving with 14 Signals Regiment have been subjected to interrogation since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

I shall answer shortly.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether (a) men of 9 Signals Regiment charged with destroying classified material, or (b) any other members of that regiment were searched upon leaving their place of work prior to 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

It is not our practice to give details of our security precautions at defence establishments.

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