§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish figures showing the number of courts martial conducted during the latest 12-month period for which this information is available and that for the corresponding period of 1976–77.
§ Dr. GilbertSince 1st July 1977 a total of 1,489 Service personnel have been tried by court martial, as compared with 1,565 in the period 1st July 1976 to 30th June 1977.