HC Deb 23 July 1968 vol 769 c96W
Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many officers of Her Majesty's forces have been called on to resign, following civil convictions for driving under the influence of drink, annually since 1953; and how many have been awarded a displeasure or severe displeasure annually over the same period in the same circumstances.

Mr. Reynolds

To give complete figures for the full period since 1953 would involve a full examination of the personal records of all officers, and in the time available the amount of effort involved to do this would be disproportionate. The information from 1961 however is as follows:

Year Called on to resign Awarded displeasure or severe displeasure
1961 … 1 16
1962 … — 12
1963 … 1 7
1964 … 1 6
1965 … 1 10
1966 … — 11
1967 … — 10
1968 (to date) … 2 3