More must be done on Scots military deaths

14/12/07

Margaret Smith MSP has commented on the news that officials from the Scottish and Westminster Governments met today to discuss procedures for handling the deaths of Scottish military personnel killed overseas.

Currently military deaths overseas are examined by an English coroner and there is no legal provision under Scots law to probe the deaths of Scottish personnel who die abroad.

Commenting, Mrs Smith said:

“It’s about time that the Government took this issue seriously.

“I have raised this issue time and time again and only now are the SNP making any moves on it.

“I want to see a system in place to allow the deaths of Scottish soldiers that are killed abroad to be examined in Scotland.”