HC Deb 16 February 1990 vol 167 cc454-5W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Linlithgow of 1 February,Official Report, column 340, on the book "War Without Honour", what steps he has taken to ascertain on what authority Captain Fred Holroyd was assigned to (a) the military wing of Musgrave Park hospital and (b) Netley hospital; and if he will cause an investigation to be undertaken as to whether the proper procedures under the Mental Health Act 1959 were followed.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The procedures followed in the case of Captain Holroyd were consistent with the Army Act 1955, as amended by the Mental Health Act 1959, and the regulations for the Army medical services.

No other investigations are considered necessary.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he made, pursuant to his answer to the Adjournment debate of 12 February,Official Report, column 115, of the implications for his policy of his reading of "War Without Honour" about the exploits of Captain Holroyd.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

None.