§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals he has to alter the provisions contained in official secrets legislation in relation to military incidents resulting in(a) injuries and (b) fatalities; and if he will make a statement. [35703]
§ Mr. SoamesThere are no provisions in official secrets legislation relating specifically to such incidents. Service board of inquiry reports on military incidents resulting in fatalities are released to the next of kin of deceased service personnel, on request, subject to the minimum of security requirements.