HC Deb 19 April 1967 vol 745 cc111-2W
Mr. Harry Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for Defence under what circumstances corporal punishment is authorised in Army establishments.

Mr. Boyden

None.

Mr. Harry Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for Defence under what cir- cumstances corporal punishment is authorised in Royal Air Force establishments.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

None.

Mr. Harry Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions in the past 12 months corporal punishment has been administered in Royal Navy establishments; and for what offences.

Mr. Foley

Sixty-nine canings were administered in the Royal Navy's junior training establishments in the past twelve months. There were twenty-two canings for stealing, eighteen for improperly leaving the establishment, ten for assault, six for disobedience, four for offering violence, three for striking a superior, two for bullying, one for contempt, one for wilful damage, one for indecency and one for absence from place of duty.