HC Deb 12 December 1985 vol 88 cc782-4W
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

[pursuant to his answer, 4 December 1985, c. 278]Some 300 people provided statements of evidence as part of the investigation into the alleged breaches of the Official Secrets Acts at 9 Signals Regiment that were the subject of legal proceedings this year. A larger number were interviewed but did not subsequently provide statements. It would not be possible to establish in respect of each and every person interviewed the unit in which they were serving at the time of their interview and the unit in which they are currently serving except at disproportionate cost.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many former members of 14 Signals Regiment have been subjected to interrogation by military or civil police since 3 February 1984.

Mr. Stanley

[pursuant to his answer, 10 December 1985, c. 594]It would not be possible to establish in respect of each and every person interviewed whether they were former members of 14 Signals Regiment except at disproportionate cost.