HC Deb 19 March 1964 vol 691 cc215-6W
Mr. Wigg

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many courts-martial were held in respect of the theft of 661,760 gallons of diesel oil at a Royal Air Force station abroad between July 1958 and September 1962; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. H. Fraser

Five airmen were court-martialled. One airman was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and discharged with ignominy. One airmail was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and also discharged with ignominy. The remaining three each received a sentence of 84 days' detention.