Emily Thornberry – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence were investigated by each branch of the Armed Forces Police where the alleged offending took place in the UK in each year from 2009 to 2013; and of these, how many were (i) not referred to a prosecutor, (ii) referred to the Crown Prosecution Service and (iii) referred to the Services Prosecution Authority.
Anna Soubry
All allegations of rape, sexual assaults and domestic violence made by members of the Armed Forces are thoroughly investigated by either the civil or Service police, depending upon who has jurisdiction. The tables below show the number of alleged cases of rape and sexual assault (including assault by penetration) that were investigated by each branch of the Service police where the alleged offence took place in the UK in each year from 2009 to 2013; the number not referred to a prosecutor; the number referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA); and the number still under investigation. The Service police do not refer investigations to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Rape- investigations by the Royal Navy Police (RNP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2011 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2012 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RNP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RNP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
2010 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2013 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
Rape- investigations by the Royal Military Police (RMP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
2013 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RMP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RMP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
2010 |
26 |
24 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
18 |
13 |
5 |
0 |
|
2012 |
15 |
10 |
5 |
0 |
|
2013 |
25 |
19 |
3 |
3 |
Rape- investigations by the Royal Air Force Police (RAFP)
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
2011 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Sexual Assault (including assault by penetration) Investigations by RAFP
|
Year |
Total Investigated by RAFP |
Total Referred to SPA |
Total Not Referred to SPA |
Still Under Investigation |
|
2009 (from 1 Nov) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
2010 |
8 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
|
2011 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
2012 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
2013 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
Note: These tables only detail investigations where the appropriate Service police retained jurisdiction and investigative lead.
Figures relating to Domestic Violence could only be provided at disproportionate costs.
