Armed Forces: Complaints

(asked on 27th April 2023) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many men serving in the (a) Army, (b) Navy, (c) Royal Air Force and (d) Royal Marines (i) made a complaint and (ii) received medical help following alleged sexual violence perpetrated in service in each of the last five years.


Answered by
Andrew Murrison Portrait
Andrew Murrison
This question was answered on 3rd May 2023

The requested information is not held in the format requested and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Defence has made it absolutely clear there is zero tolerance for any form of sexual violence. Should such an incident occur against a Service person support pathways include unit welfare officers, the chain of command, and pastoral support via the chaplaincy. Further assistance is also available via external pathways such as Togetherall, an independent digital mental health support tool operated by the NHS in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, through which Service personnel, veterans, and their family members can anonymously access tailored self-help courses.

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