HC Deb 19 December 2002 vol 396 c893W
Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 5 December 2002,Official Report, column 926W, on accident inquiries, whether his Department records the results of boards of inquiry; how many boards of inquiry have been held by his Department in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [87936]

Dr. Moonie

The results of boards of inquiry are recorded by the authority that convenes the board, but there are no central records.

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 25 November 2002, Official Report, column 1W, and 5 December 2002, Official Report, column 926W. The information concerning the number of boards of inquiry in the Ministry of Defence is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate costs.

Mr. Keetch

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many accidents in each of the last five years in which damage was done to MOD property or equipment cost over £100,000 to repair; and if he will make a statement. [87924]

Dr. Moonie

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 25 November 2002,Official Report, column 1W, and 5 December 2002, Official Report, column 926W. Information concerning the number of accidents involving Ministry of Defence property and equipment that have cost over £100,000 to repair is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate costs.

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