§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many and what proportion of victims of suicide and self-inflicted death in Her Majesty's armed forces were involved at the time of their death in disciplinary proceedings(a) as a witness and (b) facing charges; and how many of these victims had (i) gone AWOL and (ii) sought or received counselling in the six months prior to their death. [83813]
§ Dr. MoonieGiven the small numbers of suicides and self inflicted deaths in the armed forces each year, I have concluded that release into the public domain of the information requested would breach the rules of anonymity and confidentiality for the families of the individuals concerned. I am therefore withholding the information under Exemption 12 (Privacy of an Individual) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many boards of inquiry have been established to examine deaths in each of the HM armed services since 1990; what statistical information is compiled about the work of the boards; and in what 485W form the recommendations of the boards are (a) collected and (b) communicated to officers who may need to act upon them. [84872]
§ Dr. MoonieThe information requested is not immediately available. I will, therefore, write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.