§ Mr. Coxto ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many reported incidents involving drug misuse in the armed forces there have been in each of the last three years. [18586]
§ Dr. ReidIt is not yet possible to provide confirmed figures for 1996 and 1997. However, figures for 1993–1995 are as follows:
Drug offences dealt with by Court Martial, Summary Trial or Summon' Proceedings, or civilian courts RN/RM Army1 RAF Total 1993 286 627 79 992 1994 236 355 48 639 1995 111 174 7 292 1 The Army figures may be subject to slight revision. Those dismissed for drug related offences following a sentence of dismissal from Service at Court Martial, Summary Trial or Summary Proceedings, or a sentence of imprisonment from a Service or civilian courts:
RN/RM Army RAF Total 1993 51 81 20 152 1994 45 68 8 121 1995 31 37 1 69 (Latest figures available).
In addition to the above figures, the numbers of those administratively discharged for drug related incidents are:
RN/RM Army RAF Total 1993 2 204 10 216 1994 0 136 22 158 1995 0 253 14 267