asked the Secretary of State for Defence what guidelines currently exist concerning the conduct of the military police; and what changes are being considered.

The conduct of members of the Royal Military Police is governed by legislation and by comprehensive and detailed guidelines laid down in the following publications:

a. The Army Act 1955

b. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

c. The Manual of Military Law 1972

d. Queens Regulations for the Army 1975

e. Provost Marshal (Army) Technical Instructions

f. Provost Marshal (Army) Administrative Instructions

g. Command Standing Operating Procedures

h. Unit Standing Orders

There are no specific changes currently under consideration, but changes are made from time to time as a consequence of the introduction of new legislation and as a result of Provost Marshal's (Army) continuous internal management audit procedures and theatre-formation commanders' orders and instructions.