§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what projections of job losses in the defence industries have been made over each of the next five years; and what measures he is proposing to compensate for potential job losses in the defence industries.
Number dismissed Number who served custodial sentences Longest sentence Average sentence Royal Navy 1987 5 5 75 days 51 days 1988 2 2 90 days 75 days 1989 2 0 — — Army 1987 4 4 9 months 5 months 1988 7 7 2 years 1 year 1989 4 4 9 months 5 months Royal Air Force 1987 6 3 98 days 70 days 1988 1 0 — — 1989 1 1 18 months 18 months It should be noted that figures for custodial sentences do not always relate purely to homosexual behaviour. Cases relating to homosexuality can also involve other offences against service discipline or criminal law and therefore the accused could be answering more than one charge. If found guilty, the sentence passed will take all relevant factors into account, hence the diversity of custodial sentences shown in the table.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Battle) on 6 February,Official Report, c. 594–95.
§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many defence industry jobs have been lost in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI refer the hon. Member to the Statement on the Defence Estimates 1989, volume 2, table 6.8.