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<p><del class="ministerial">Statistical information on Murder, Manslaughter, Sexual
Offences and Domestic Abuse in the Service Justice System is published by the Department
on gov.uk. However, further detail is not held centrally and the answers to these
questions could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</del></p><p> </p><p><del
class="ministerial">The Royal Military Police are the Service Police for the Army.
The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force have their own Service Police. The Defence Serious
Crime Unit, formed in December 2022, has the jurisdiction to investigate the most
serious and complex crimes alleged to have been committed by persons subject to service
law in both the UK and overseas, including sexual offences, domestic abuse and offences
of violence.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">While some information is
held by the single Services on crimes reported to and investigated by the Civilian
Police, the information recorded is based on that provided by or obtained from the
Civilian Police or the subject, therefore the Department is unable to provide official
data in this respect.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">“Sexual harassment”
is not an offence under civil or Armed Forces law, however Defence has made it clear
there is zero tolerance to any form of unacceptable sexual behaviour. Under the MOD’s
Zero Tolerance Part One (Sexual Offences and Instructor/Trainee Relations) policy,
for all Service persons who are convicted of a sexual offence, or who are placed on
the Sex Offenders Register there is a mandatory presumption of discharge from the
Armed Forces. Similarly, for Zero Tolerance Part Two (Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour
– A Victim/Survivor Focused Approach), there is a presumption of discharge for those
found in breach of this policy.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I am unable to
confirm the status of the shiplift at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde as to do so could,
or would be likely to, prejudice the capability and effectiveness of our Armed Forces.</ins></p>
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