Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the utility of the Ministry of Defence Police in protecting his Department's assets and sites.

The MOD Police (MDP) Statement of Requirement establishes the strategic requirement for the MDP. It defines the specialist policing capabilities that are required to counter the main crime and security risks faced by the MOD. It provides context for the tasking and resourcing of MDP services and describes the governance framework that directs and assures the force.

Independent assurance is provided by the MDP Police Committee to ensure the MDP is exercising its policing powers and authority lawfully, impartially and meeting the standards required of a UK police force.