To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 22 February 2007, Official Report, column 854W, on the armed forces: casualties, whether the full board of inquiry report has been made available to the next of kin; and if he will place a copy in the Library. (133167)

The remainder of the board of inquiry report into the death of Private Jason Smith, redacted in accordance with Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act considerations, has been made available to his next of kin, through their solicitor.

The redacted board of inquiry report will be added to the Ministry of Defence publication scheme and a copy will be placed in the Library of the House.