§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Defence, for the years 1981–82, how many men and women in the armed forces attempted to commit suicide when under investigation by the Special Investigation Branch for matters connected with homosexual offences.
§ Mr. StanleyThe only case is of an officer in the Army who twice attempted to commit suicide whilst under investigation by the Special Investigation Branch in 1981.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Defence, for the years 1982–83, how many cases of blackmail of homosexuals in the armed forces have come to the attention of the authorities.
Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Male Female Male Female Male Female 1981 10 21 37 37 53 5 1982 6 0 31 44 20 12