Theft (Hansard, 7 December 1995)

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the cost to his Department of344W theft by (a) military personnel and (b) civilian personnel in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [4564]

§ Mr. Arbuthnot
The figures are as follows:

Year Theft by service personnel £000s Theft by civilians £000s

1985–86 125.2 49.0

1986–87 0.0 0.0

1987–88 24.1 222.1

1988–89 0.0 150.0

1989–90 0.0 19.7

1990–91 2.0 581.8

1991–92 4.3 0.0

1992–93 1.4 39.0

1993–94 183.8 126.7

1994–95 35.5 272.7

These figures are expressed in gross terms and they make no allowance for subsequent recoveries.
There are wide fluctuations from year to year and no obvious trend, but we are far from complacent and have taken a range of preventive measures.

§ Dr. Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) military personnel and (b) civilian personnel have been (i) charged and (ii) found guilty of theft in his Department in each of the last five years. [4566]

§ Mr. Arbuthnot
The information is in the table.

Service Civilian

Year Charged Guilty Charged Guilty

1990–91 10 10 10 10

1991–92 3 3 0 0

1992–93 1 1 9 3

1993–94 11 5 18 11

1994–95 9 7 28 19

Year	Theft by service personnel £000s	Theft by civilians £000s
1985–86	125.2	49.0
1986–87	0.0	0.0
1987–88	24.1	222.1
1988–89	0.0	150.0
1989–90	0.0	19.7
1990–91	2.0	581.8
1991–92	4.3	0.0
1992–93	1.4	39.0
1993–94	183.8	126.7
1994–95	35.5	272.7

	Service	Civilian
Year	Charged	Guilty	Charged	Guilty
1990–91	10	10	10	10
1991–92	3	3	0	0
1992–93	1	1	9	3
1993–94	11	5	18	11
1994–95	9	7	28	19