HC Deb 08 December 1997 vol 302 c441W
Mr. Cox

to 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. Reid

It 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