HC Deb 17 December 1986 vol 107 cc594-5W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many service men in the Army have been invalided out due to injuries received during non-combatant duties, in the last 10 years.

Mr. Freeman

Six hundred and sixty-nine United Kingdom Regular British Army personnel have been medically discharged in the period 1976 to 1985 inclusive principally because of injuries sustained in the course of service non-combatant duties.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many service men in the Royal Air Force have been invalided out, due to injuries received during non-combatant duties in the last 10 years.

Mr. Freeman

Sixty-nine United Kingdom Regular Air Force personnel have beem medically discharged in the period 1976 to 1985 inclusive principally because of injuries sustained in the course of service non-combatant duties.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many service men in the Royal Navy have been invalided out, due to injuries received during non-combatant duties in the last 10 years.

Mr. Freeman

Two hundred and two United Kingdom Regular Navy and Royal Marine personnel have been medically discharged in the period 1976 to 1985 inclusive principally because of injuries sustained in the course of service non-combatant duties.