§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the occasions in 1985, giving dates in each case, when vehicles based at Greenham Common with the 501st Security Police Group, hit British civilians, with details of the injuries sustained, whether anyone was taken to hospital and whether any United Kingdom and United States servicemen subsequently faced disciplinary proceedings arising from the incident.
§ Mr. StanleyThere was one such incident in 1985. On 27 August a United States Air Force Vehicle was involved in a collision with a British woman near RAF Greenham Common. The vehicle was part of a column of vehicles against which she was protesting at the time, and was driven by a British member of the RAF element of the 501st Security Police Group. The woman was taken to hospital with a fractured leg. The incident was investigated by the USAF motor transport authorities at the base, and by the Thames valley police. I understand that the Thames valley police subsequently informed the driver that no charges would be brought against him. There have been no service disciplinary proceedings arising from this incident.