Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what figure he recognises as representing the total number of personnel from each of the armed services that have died in or in connection with operations in Northern Ireland since 1969; and how many of those deaths were deemed to have been (a) accidental, (b) self-inflicted and (c) from natural causes.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what figure he recognises as representing the total number of personnel from each of the armed services that have died in or in connection with operations in Northern Ireland since 1969; and how many of those deaths were deemed to have been (a) accidental, (b) self-inflicted and (c) from natural causes. [217800] Mr. Caplin: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

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