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Commons debate over Libyan Bassingbourn cadets Commons debate over Libyan Bassingbourn cadets
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The training of Libyan cadets near Cambridge is to be debated in the House of Commons after five were jailed.The training of Libyan cadets near Cambridge is to be debated in the House of Commons after five were jailed.
Almost 300 Libyan troops stationed at Bassingbourn were sent home in June following a series of sex attacks. Almost 300 Libyan troops stationed at Bassingbourn were sent home in November following a series of sex attacks.
The End of Day Adjournment Debate has been proposed by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner.The End of Day Adjournment Debate has been proposed by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner.
Along with Cambridge City Council, he has also called for a Ministry of Defence (MoD) report to be published in full and for an independent inquiry.Along with Cambridge City Council, he has also called for a Ministry of Defence (MoD) report to be published in full and for an independent inquiry.
'Long overdue''Long overdue'
Up to 2,000 soldiers had been due to undergo basic infantry and junior command training at Bassingbourn Barracks under an agreement reached at last year's G8 summit to support the Libyan government's efforts to improve the security and stability of the country.Up to 2,000 soldiers had been due to undergo basic infantry and junior command training at Bassingbourn Barracks under an agreement reached at last year's G8 summit to support the Libyan government's efforts to improve the security and stability of the country.
But the behaviour in Cambridge and Bassingbourn of the five defendants and other cadets led the training to be scrapped last November.But the behaviour in Cambridge and Bassingbourn of the five defendants and other cadets led the training to be scrapped last November.
In May, two of the soldiers were jailed for raping a man in the city centre, while three others were jailed for sexually assaulting women.In May, two of the soldiers were jailed for raping a man in the city centre, while three others were jailed for sexually assaulting women.
Earlier this year, an edited summary of an MoD report into the training programme was released and described security as "inadequate".Earlier this year, an edited summary of an MoD report into the training programme was released and described security as "inadequate".
The MoD cited "sensitivities" as the reason for withholding the full report.The MoD cited "sensitivities" as the reason for withholding the full report.
Lewis Herbert, leader of Cambridge City Council, said: "This debate will provide MPs with a long overdue chance to discuss the very serious issues that have arisen following the decision to train Libyan troops at Bassingbourn.Lewis Herbert, leader of Cambridge City Council, said: "This debate will provide MPs with a long overdue chance to discuss the very serious issues that have arisen following the decision to train Libyan troops at Bassingbourn.
He added: "Cambridge City Council also calls on the MoD to publish their independent review in full.He added: "Cambridge City Council also calls on the MoD to publish their independent review in full.
"We have not yet seen evidence that the MoD has learned from these unacceptable attacks or properly analysed the lessons to be learnt given the long list of questions still unanswered.""We have not yet seen evidence that the MoD has learned from these unacceptable attacks or properly analysed the lessons to be learnt given the long list of questions still unanswered."
The debate is to be held on 10 September.The debate is to be held on 10 September.