Defence written question – answered at on 25 June 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many cases of (a) rape and (b) sexual assault were reported by members of the armed forces in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
All allegations of rape and sexual assault made by members of the armed forces will be thoroughly investigated by either the civil or service police, depending upon who has jurisdiction. The number of cases of rape and sexual assault reported by members of the armed forces to the service police in each of the last three years is shown in the following table:
Rape | Sexual assault | |
2010 | 25 | 41 |
2011 | 18 | 36 |
2012—14 June 2012 | 10 | 9 |
We do not hold details of cases investigated by the civilian police.
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