§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 9 December 2002,official Report, column 20W, how many persons have been permitted to remain or return to service in HM armed forces following conviction for (a) murder, (b) rape or serious sexual assault, (c) serious crimes of violence and (d) drugs-related crime; in each case what rank the offender held at the time of conviction; and how many years elapsed before each subsequent promotion. [88419]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.