HC Deb 19 March 1987 vol 112 cc569-70W
Mr. MeQurarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place int the Official Report the number of disabling accidents in the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force in the years 1980 to 1986 and the latest available figures for 1987, which resulted in the discharge of the service man or service woman from the particular arm of the service. showing each service and year Separately.

Mr. Fireman

The following numbers of United Kingdom regular service personnel have been medically. discharged since 1980: principally because of accidental injury, sustained on or off duty.

Year Army Royal Navy and Royal Marines Royal AirForce
1980 100 36 18
1981 76 41 20
1982 72 24 14
1983 73 42 17
1984 118 61 12
1985 222 73 20
1986 238 56 17
1987 figures not yet available

Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list in the Official Report the number of fatal accidents which occurred to service personnel in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force in the years 1980 to 1986 and the latest available figures for 1987, showing each arm of the services and each year separately.

Mr. Fireman

The following numbers of United Kingdom regular service personnel have sustained fatal accidents on or off duty,since 1980:

Year Army Royal Navy and Royal Marines Royal AirForce
1980 116 46 50
1981 103 39 43
1962 98 24 46
1983 88 44 49
1984 91 32 50
1985 76 28 61
1986 66 26 36
19871 8 6 10
1 To end February.

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