HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc198-9W
Dr. Murrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many convictions there were for drug-related offences among armed forces personnel in calendar year 2003. [161306]

Mr. Caplin

The number of convictions under the Service Discipline Acts for drug related offences in each of the three Services for the calendar year 2003 is as follows:

Armed forces Number of convictions
Naval Service 9
Army 10
RAF 2

Drugs misuse may also be an aggravating factor in other offences.