0:00:01 > 0:00:02and we're back with the late news at Ten.
0:00:15 > 0:00:16Good evening.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18MP's say the Ministry Of Defence should lose its immunity
0:00:18 > 0:00:20from prosecution in cases where there have been serious
0:00:20 > 0:00:22failings in training.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25The MoD say such deaths are rare, but acknowledge that
0:00:25 > 0:00:27more needs to be done and that they will consider
0:00:27 > 0:00:29the reports findings.
0:00:29 > 0:00:39Nick Palit reports.
0:00:39 > 0:00:40It's the toughest of testing grounds.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42The Brecon Beacons in any weather can be unforgiving,
0:00:42 > 0:00:46but on the hottest day of summer 2013, three young men on selection
0:00:46 > 0:00:48for the SAS lost their lives.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51Earlier this year, the inquest into the deaths of Craig Roberts,
0:00:51 > 0:00:53James Dansby and Edward Mayer found neglect played
0:00:53 > 0:00:56a part in their deaths.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58The Health and Safety Executive passed the strongest
0:00:58 > 0:01:02section it was able to, a crown censure, and said the MoD
0:01:02 > 0:01:05would face prosecution for their failings if it didn't
0:01:05 > 0:01:09have crown immunity.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13Now there are calls for the Ministry of Defence to lose that immunity.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18Since 2000, 135 service personnel have died in training.
0:01:18 > 0:01:2789 in the Army, 24 in the Royal Navy and Marines, and 22 in the RAF.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29The Bridgend MP, Madeleine Moon, chairs the defence subcommittee
0:01:29 > 0:01:32that is calling for the MoD to lose its immunity
0:01:32 > 0:01:33from prosecution.
0:01:33 > 0:01:43She says the lives of serving personnel are worth less
0:01:43 > 0:01:45no less than those of civilians, and those responsible
0:01:45 > 0:01:49for deaths must be equally liable under the law.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52We need to drive through the message of the lessons being learned
0:01:52 > 0:01:54and corporate responsibility where there is gross
0:01:54 > 0:01:55negligence being accepted.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Families need to know that where there is a death
0:01:57 > 0:02:00that there will be a capacity to hold the Ministry
0:02:00 > 0:02:01of Defence to account.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03The defence committee accept that in times of war,
0:02:03 > 0:02:07the protection from manslaughter charges might be needed,
0:02:07 > 0:02:12but when it comes to training, they say, it is an anomaly.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15It is almost three years now since the reservists on the SAS
0:02:15 > 0:02:18selection programme died here on the Beacons as a result
0:02:18 > 0:02:21of heat related problems.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24The MoD say deaths in training are rare, but they acknowledge that
0:02:24 > 0:02:27more needs to be done.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32And last year, they set up the Defence Safety Authority.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34In a statement, the MoD said, "The safety of our personnel
0:02:34 > 0:02:39is an absolute priority."
0:02:39 > 0:02:41They say they will now carefully consider the defence committee's
0:02:41 > 0:02:50report and respond in due course.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Wales should consider introducing compulsory voting.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56That's according to a Welsh government minister, Ken Skates.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58The Deputy Minister for Skills
0:02:58 > 0:03:01and Education told Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement programme that he
0:03:01 > 0:03:03was worried about low turnout.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05His party, Welsh Labour, have declined to
0:03:05 > 0:03:07comment on the issue.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru
0:03:09 > 0:03:14and UKIP oppose compulsory voting.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17In Port Talbot, a church service has been held to show support
0:03:17 > 0:03:19and solidarity with the workers of the steel industry.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Dozens turned up from local chapels and churches to the service.
0:03:22 > 0:03:28Rick Hayes is the chaplain for the TATA steel works in the town.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Especially with the announcement of the possible sale of
0:03:30 > 0:03:34Tata, we thought it would be an ideal opportunity to run a church
0:03:34 > 0:03:42service and show commitment and solidarity with the workforce.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Our Welsh election tour continues next week.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46We'ver been travelling the length and breadth of Wales
0:03:46 > 0:03:48in the run up to May 5th, and tomorrow
0:03:48 > 0:03:49we're in Caerphilly.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Here's Jamie.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54Our tour across Wales continues tomorrow.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56We're going to be in Caerphilly.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00It is Tuesday Brecon, Cardiff Wednesday, Merthyr Thursday,
0:04:00 > 0:04:02and on Friday, on Gower.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04We would love to see you.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08Wales Today - Lunchtimes at 1:30pm and 6:30pm in the evening.
0:04:08 > 0:04:15In the last hour,
0:04:15 > 0:04:18League leaders Leicester took a step closer to the title
0:04:18 > 0:04:21with a 4-0 win over Swansea.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24The Foxes were without their top scorer Jamie Vardy, Leicester
0:04:24 > 0:04:25are now eight points clear.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26While Swansea move down to 15th.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Let's have a quick look at twhat the weather has in store for us.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31Overnight the cloud will thicken, with outbreaks of
0:04:31 > 0:04:32rain spreading.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34Looking ahead now to tomorrow,
0:04:34 > 0:04:37it will be cloudy with scattered showers, but we can expect more
0:04:37 > 0:04:38sunshine in the afternoon.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40It will feel cold as the wind picks up -
0:04:40 > 0:04:41with top temperatures of
0:04:41 > 0:04:4212 Celsius.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45I'll be back after the ten o'clock news with all the latest.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48But for now, thanks for your company and from everyone on the
0:04:48 > 0:04:49weekend team.
0:04:49 > 0:04:50Da bo.
0:04:50 > 0:05:00Good bye.