Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour), on Wednesday, 22 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

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USE OF AMPHETAMINES BY MILITARY PERSONNEL

That this House notes with grave concern evidence given at the hearing into the so-called friendly fire deaths of four Canadian soldiers from US Air Force bombing in Afghanistan; notes that the pilots were under the influence of amphetamines approved by the United State Air Force; and calls upon the Government to seek assurances from the United States Government that the use of speed will not be permitted by the United States military personnel in any joint action with British forces.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

563 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Armed forces Death Armed conflict Air force Canada Drugs Iraq Misuse Staff USA Amphetamines

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk