§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service men and women died during the period covered by the Defence White Paper 1978; and how many of those deaths were caused by accidents whilst on duty.
§ Dr. GilbertThe total number of Service men and women who died during the calendar year 1977 was 411, of whom 59 died as a result of accidents while on duty.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service men and women were killed or injured in road traffic accidents in BAOR in each of the past four years; and how many of these accidents involved personnel on duty.
§ Dr. GilbertThe number of Service men and women killed in road traffic accidents in BAOR from 1974 to 1977 is as follows:
On Duty Off Duty Total 1974 2 18 20 1975 5 11 16 1976 3 19 22 1977 4 22 26 Information on injuries arising from road traffic accidents during the same period is not readily available.