§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of(a) the Army, (b) the Navy and(c) the RAF tested positive for the use of controlled substances in the most recent testing programme, stating in each instance what percentage of trained strength tested positive for (a) cannabis, (b) cocaine, (c) heroin and (d) other controlled substances; and if he will make a statement. [137861]
§ Mr. Spellar[pursuant to his answer, 14 November 2000, c. 576W]: An amendment should be made to certain figures provided in respect of Army personnel. In the period 1 January to mid October 2000, 522 Army personnel, not the 580 given in my previous reply, tested positive. Of the trained strength, 0.26 per cent. tested positive for cannabis, 0.04 per cent. for cocaine, 0.10 per cent. for other controlled substances (Ecstasy, LSD, Amphetamines, Benzodiazepines and Performance Enhancing Drugs), and 0.001 per cent. tested positive for heroin.