§ Mr. SalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when she intends to lay before Parliament Mr. Jim McDonald's annual report as Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland. [85206]
§ Marjorie MowlamMr. McDonald's report is being published today and copies are being placed in the Library.
I note that Mr. McDonald has said that the complaints procedures are given proper attention by the Army and are being operated fairly, I note also that there has been a marked decrease in the overall number of complaints received.
The Report provides valuable reassurances to Government and the public that the Army's complaints procedures stand scrutiny.