§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many servicemen or women have tested positive for cannabis over the last year in (a) the Royal Navy; (b) the Army; and (c) the Royal Air Force. [HL1443]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)The number of service personnel who have tested positive for cannabis in each of the three services last year is as follows:
Year The Naval Service The Army The RAF 2003 23 288 16 The above figures include multiple positive results where personnel tested positive for cannabis as well as other illegal drugs.