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24-05-04, 09:23
Relatives of four young soldiers who died at Deepcut Barracks are hoping the government will announce a public inquiry into their deaths on Monday.
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram is set to respond in the Commons to a report by Surrey police which criticised the Army's training regime.
Relatives have threatened to take the cases to the High Court if an inquiry is denied to them.
The Deepcut recruits all died from gunshots between 1995 and 2002.
Surrey Police's critical report also called for a broader inquiry into bullying in the Army and care of young soldiers.
But Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon ruled one out, because there have already been various investigations - including Surrey Police's 15-month inquiry.
The Ministry of Defence will not discuss what Mr Ingram is likely to say, or whether he will agree to calls for an independent public inquiry.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3741321.stm)
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram is set to respond in the Commons to a report by Surrey police which criticised the Army's training regime.
Relatives have threatened to take the cases to the High Court if an inquiry is denied to them.
The Deepcut recruits all died from gunshots between 1995 and 2002.
Surrey Police's critical report also called for a broader inquiry into bullying in the Army and care of young soldiers.
But Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon ruled one out, because there have already been various investigations - including Surrey Police's 15-month inquiry.
The Ministry of Defence will not discuss what Mr Ingram is likely to say, or whether he will agree to calls for an independent public inquiry.
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3741321.stm)