Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel stationed in Cyprus have been charged with disorderly conduct while off duty in (a) a civilian court or (b) a court martial, in each of the last three years. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel stationed in Cyprus have been charged with disorderly conduct while off duty in (a) a civilian court or (b) a court martial, in each of the last three years. [18585] Dr. Reid: Figures broken down as requested are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Total figures for the number of offences of disorderly conduct committed by the members of the Resident Infantry Battalions and other permanent units in Cyprus in the last 3 years is set out in the table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Offence 1995 1996 1997 Assault (or similar offences) 20 16 {1}17{} Drunkenness 6 5 5 Criminal Damage 2 1 8 Total {2}28{} 22 30 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Includes 10 cases still under investigation or yet to be heard in court. {2} Includes 18 RGJ "Reported Incidents" which may not have led to charges.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18585; 306 c562W;306 c560W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Armed forces Deployment Courts martial Cyprus
Contains statistics: Yes