HC Deb 06 July 1989 vol 156 cc264-5W
Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many persons were recruited with Wayne Beal into 2nd Queen's Regiment; and how many completed the course.

Mr. Neubert

There were 32 others recruited along with Wayne Beal; 19 of these successfully completed the training course.

Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will investigate why the adjutant turned away key witnesses at the court martial of those accused of bullying Wayne Beal.

Mr. Neubert

I will write to my hon. Friend.

Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will obtain and make available a transcript of the court martial proceedings in the case of those accused of bullying Wayne Beal of 2nd Queen's Regiment, Bassingbourne barracks.

Mr. Neubert

A transcript of the presiding judge advocate's summing-up will be made available as soon as possible.

Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will seek a report on the reasons why an adjournment in the court martial of those accused of bullying Wayne Beal to enable medical evidence to be obtained was refused.

Mr. Neubert

I will write to my hon. Friend.