§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War how many soldiers from Scottish regiments were charged either before their commanding officers or before courts martial on charges of drunkenness or due to drunkenness in the last six months.
TABLE I. TABLE SHOWING CASES OF AND DEATHS FROM LUNG CANCER IN ROYAL NAVY IN PERIOD 1952–61 Year Total Cases Incidence per 1,000 Strength Deaths Ages of those who died 1952 … … 5 0.03 5 35; 45; 49; 51 (2) 1953 … … 3 0.02 0 — 1954 … … 5 0.04 2 48; 54 1955 … … 3 0.02 2 39; 53 1956 … … 2 0.02 1 over 45 1957 … … 2 0.01 2 27; 61 1958 … … 0 Nil 0 — 1959 … … 3 0.03 2 24(2) 1960 … … 3 0.03 1 27 1961 … … 4 0.04 1 47 Total … … 30 Average 0.03 16
TABLE II. TOTAL CASES ARRANGED IN YEARLY AGE GROUPS Year Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45 and over Total 1952 … … — — — — 1 — 4 5 1953 … … — — — 1 1 — 1 3 1954 … … — — — 1 — 2 2 5 1955 … … — — — — 2 — 1 3 1956 … … — — — — — — 2 2 1957 … … — — 1 — — — 1 2 1958 … … — — — — — — — 0 1959 … … — 2 — — 1 — — 3 1960 … … — — 1 — 1 — 1 3 1961 … … — — — — 1 — 3 4 Totals — 2 2 2 7 2 15 30 There were no cases diagnosed amongst female personnel during the 10 year period.
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§ Mr. ProfumoDuring the six months from October, 1961, to April, 1962, five soldiers from Scottish regiments were convicted by courts-martial for drunkenness, and one for unfitness to drive due to drink or drugs. Figures regarding charges dealt with by commanding officers are not readily available.