Beyond endurance? Military exercises and the duty of care Contents

Contents

Summary

1 The Sub-Committee

2 Introduction

Background

The Armed Forces Covenant

Our inquiry

3 Training and governance structure

The Defence Safety Authority

Duty Holder Concept

4 MoD policy and guidance on training and selection events

Guidance and policy

Risk Assessments

Other risks

Reservists

Specialist Military Units

Must succeed culture

Investigations and Learning lessons

Service Inquiries

Coroner’s Investigations and Inquests

The role of Coroners

5 Support for families

6 Accountability

Introduction

Legal Accountability

Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974

Service Law

Administrative Action

Civilian prosecutions

Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007

Specialist Military Units

7 Conclusions

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendix 1: Training and selection events cancelled following a dynamic risk assessment

Sub-Committee Formal Minutes

Committee Formal Minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament





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