§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to co-ordinate art theft investigations conducted by MOD police and the special investigations branches of the various armed services police. [20834]
§ Mr. SoamesThe chief constable MoD police and provost/marshals of the service policing organisations meet as the Defence Police Chiefs Forum to discuss and plan the joint investigation of such matters.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many MoD police officers are trained in art theft detection techniques. [20831]
§ Mr. SoamesI am unaware of specific courses in art theft detection techniques. All Ministry of Defence police CID officers attend Home Office detective training and specialisation courses. Furthermore, all police agencies pool their expertise to combat specific areas of concern.
Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the works of art belonging to the departmental art collection which are considered missing or stolen; [20561]
(2) if he will list the works of art on loan from the Government art collection that are considered missing or stolen. [20565]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotI am placing the information requested in the Library of the House.