Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 2 July,Official Report, column 133, what action has been taken as a result of the complaints of racial harassment recorded in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAll complaints of racial harassment which came to the attention of Ministry of Defence headquarters during the years 1988, 1989, 1990 and, to date, in 1991 were investigated and the results were as follows:
Complaints substantiated Punishment Complaints unsubstantiated 1988 1 12 offenders fined 23 1989 1 11 offender fined 3 1990 — — 33 41991 — — 1 1 All fined for common assault. 2 Includes 2 complaints subsequently withdrawn. 3 Includes 1 complaint subsequently withdrawn. 4 1991 to date.