HC Deb 04 November 2003 vol 412 c619W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many complaints of bullying and violent assaults were investigated by the Special Investigations Branch in the last 12 months; and what the breakdown of outcomes is. [132179]

Mr. Ingram

In the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, the Royal Military Police conducted 2,399 investigations of assault. Of these, 30 cases involved an allegation or suspicion of bullying and as a result: disciplinary action was taken in nine cases; no further action was taken in 14; and the outcome has yet to be determined in seven.

In the period 1 January 2003 to 30 September 2003, 1,686 cases were investigated. Of these, 16 cases involved an allegation or suspicion of bullying and as a result: disciplinary action was taken in four cases; no further action was taken in seven; while investigations into the remaining five have not concluded.

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