Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what work Army Personnel Centre Glasgow has undertaken to identify and locate army personnel who have been disciplined after receiving a police caution; and if he will make a statement.

As I stated in my answer of 28 April 2014 (Official Report, columns 443-444W) the implications for Defence of changes made in 2011 to rehabilitation legislation relating to police cautions are complex and are the subject of advice to Minister being prepared by officials.

A total of five complaints arising from these changes were received from Service personnel in 2012. One was withdrawn and the remaining four complaints have been suspended pending the outome of Ministers' deliberation.

The initial exercise to determine the numbers of personnel affected by these legislative changes was undertaken to inform officials’ advice to Ministers. However, no detailed exercise to locate affected personnel has been undertaken.

When I have reached a decision, I will inform the House.