§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by rank and by year for the last five years the number of Army personnel who were discharged under section 69 of the Army Act 1955; and what percentage this represents for discharges by year.
§ Mr. HanleyNo discharges from the Army are effected under the Army Act 1955. Officers hold their commissions at the pleasure of the Sovereign, who may take action if the officer is sentenced to dismissal. Soldiers are discharged under Queen's regulations.
The table shows the number of discharges and resignations following convictions under section 69 of the Army Act 1955. The annual figures are also expressed as a percentage of the total exits from the regular Army.
hon. Member a copy of the military aircraft accident summary in respect of the air crash in the North sea on 9 July 1992.
§ Mr. HanleyThe board of inquiry is not expected to be completed for some time. My noble Friend the 467W Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence will write to the hon. Member as soon as a summary of the findings is available.