§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence he has of racial discrimination in the armed forces.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThere is no evidence to substantiate claims of racial discrimination in the armed forces. The armed forces are subject to the Race Relations Act 1976 and no form of racial discrimination is tolerated. Complaints of racial discrimination brought by members of the armed forces are fully investigated under the redress of grievance procedures of the service disciplinary Acts.