§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of complaints to the Army Board and Her Majesty the Queen were upheld in the last five years for which figures are available. [130746]
§ Dr. MoonieA central database has been in use only since April 1997, and since that time 24 per cent. of cases to the Army Board have been upheld in whole or in part. None has been upheld by Her Majesty The Queen.
§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints to the Army Board and Her Majesty the Queen are being processed. [130744]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Army Board is currently processing 18 cases. There are at present no petitions being considered by Her Majesty The Queen but there are 10 petitions in preparation.
§ Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what percentage of complaints rejected by the Army Board and Her Majesty the Queen were pursued in the civil courts in the last five years for which figures are available; and what percentage of the complaints so pursued were(a) successfully defended by his Department, (b) settled out of court, (c) won by the complainant and (d) dropped. [130747]
§ Dr. MoonieThis information is not held centrally. I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.