§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for Defence what guidelines currently exist concerning the conduct of the military police; and what changes are being considered.
§ Mr. FreemanThe conduct of members of the Royal Military Police is governed by legislation and by comprehensive and detailed guidelines laid down in the following publications:
- a. The Army Act 1955
- b. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
- c. The Manual of Military Law 1972
- d. Queens Regulations for the Army 1975
- e. Provost Marshal (Army) Technical Instructions
- f. Provost Marshal (Army) Administrative Instructions
- g. Command Standing Operating Procedures
- h. Unit Standing Orders
There are no specific changes currently under consideration, but changes are made from time to time as a consequence of the introduction of new legislation and as a result of Provost Marshal's (Army) continuous internal management audit procedures and theatre-formation commanders' orders and instructions.