§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Service men charged with desertion in the last 12 months were found not guilty.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownIn the period 1st October, 1974 to 30th September 1975, 100 male Service personnel, having been tried by court martial, were found not guilty of desertion but guilty of absent without leave. This figure takes no account of cases dealt with by summary jurisdiction in the Royal Navy; in such cases records of acquittals are not kept.