§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what categories of items have been reported(a) stolen and (b) lost at Deepcut Army barracks in each of the past 10 years; and how many rounds of (i) ammunition and (ii) weapon parts were missing in each year. [112633]
§ Dr. MoonieIn accordance with Service accounting procedures, records of items stolen or lost have been retained for the past five years only. The categories of military stores involved in incidents of theft or loss at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut during this period are as follows. 269W
Year Category Stolen 1998 Miscellaneous Stores 2002 Equipment, Miscellaneous Stores 2003 Miscellaneous Stores Lost 1998 Accommodation Stores, Equipment, Miscellaneous Stores 1999 Accommodation Stores, Equipment, Rations, Miscellaneous Stores, Clothing 2000 Accommodation Stores, Equipment, Miscellaneous Stores, Clothing 2001 Accommodation Stores, Equipment, Miscellaneous Stores 2002 Accommodation Stores, Equipment, Rations, Miscellaneous Stores, Clothing Over the past five years, two small weapons parts have been found to be missing. There have been no recorded incidents of lost or missing ammunition rounds since 29 September 2002. Records prior to this period are currently in the possession of Surrey police and are unavailable for examination.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many claims have been made against insurance for personally issued kit at Deepcut Army barracks in each of the past 10 years. [112634]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Ministry of Defence does not insure itself against the loss or theft or personally issued military kit. Any private claim would be a matter between an individual and his or her insurer.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many fires have been recorded at Deepcut Army barracks in the past 10 years; and in how many cases civilian firefighters have been called to assist. [112635]
§ Dr. MoonieRecords are only available from June 1997. Since that time there have been eight separate fire incidents within the perimeter of the Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut. On each occasion the local civilian fire service was called to assist.