A GOVERNMENT minister has said the treatment of a paratrooper who was bullied while working at RAF Brize Norton was “shameful and disgraceful”.

Tom Neathway lost three limbs in Afghanistan in July 2008. He returned to work at the Parachute Training Support Unit at Brize Norton afterwards, but claimed he was bullied by sergeant major.

An initial complaint and review failed to find fault with his superiors, but a closed hearing last year led to the Army issuing an apology.

On Monday Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence Anna Soubry said: “I can only apologise for the fact that it has taken us so long to get to where we are today.”

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