§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what progress he has made in the investigation of the 1769WS death of Trooper David Clarke; what communications he has had with the family of Trooper David Clarke about the progress of the investigation; and if he will make the results of the investigation public. [188585]
§ Mr. CaplinThe Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch (SIB) have completed an investigation into the incident in whim Trooper (Tpr) Clarke and his colleague Corporal Allbutt died. An Army Board of Inquiry (BOI) is ongoing.
It is not departmental policy to release publicly copies of either SIB or BOI reports. However, regular contact is being maintained with Tpr Clarke's family, who are informed of all significant developments on the various processes under way. The family will receive a copy of the final BOI report when this becomes available.