Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the incidents that have led to compensation being paid to Iraqi people in the sector occupied by British forces for (a) death, (b) injury and (c) destruction of property. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the incidents that have led to compensation being paid to Iraqi people in the sector occupied by British forces for (a) death, (b) injury and (c) destruction of property. [216503] Mr. Ingram: As at 4 February 2005, the Ministry of Defence had paid 245 claims for compensation made by Iraqi civilians as follows: (a) Death 11 (nine as a result of road traffic accidents; two as a result of accidental shootings) (b) Personal injury 34 (c) Property damage 200 The papers relating to these claims are not held centrally and therefore it has not been possible to list individual incidents.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c601W;431 c597W; 216503
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Compensation Armed forces Death Civilians Damage Injuries Iraq Property Peacekeeping operations
Contains statistics: Yes
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