To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the terms of reference are for the review of the Ministry of Defence Police; when the review is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement. (102316)

I apologise for the delay in answering this question.

A copy of the terms of reference for a review by the Defence Management Consultancy Service (DMCS), of the optimal degree of integration of the Ministry of Defence Police and Ministry of Defence Guard Service, has been placed in the Library of the House.

The Ministry of Defence and Guarding Agency has recently received a draft report from the DMCS which makes recommendations on the way ahead. This is currently being checked for factual accuracy and a copy of the final report will be placed in the Library shortly.