Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the confidential 24/7 crime line is accessible, well‑publicised, and adequately staffed for serving personnel seeking to report sexual assault or harassment.

The Service Police Confidential crime line is monitored continuously by Service Police Officers employed within the Service Police Crime Bureau Operations Room. The service is widely publicised throughout the Services and on the internet, including but not limited to https://www.army.mod.uk/support-and-training/health-performance-and-wellbeing/ask-for-help/victim-support-pathway/ and https://www.gov.uk/guidance/defence-serious-crime-unit-dscu.