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Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Monday, 27 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2006. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Armed Forces Personnel

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Armed Forces personnel have been injured in (a) Afghanistan and (b) Iraq since 11th September 2001; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 4 December 2006]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 7 November 2006, Official Report, columns 1462-63W, to the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Blunt) which provides figures for both theatres up to 30 September 2006.In Afghanistan between 1 October 2006 and 15 November 2006:"5 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to UK and Coalition medical facilities categorised as Wounded in Action, including as a result of hostile action.""2 UK personnel were categorised as Very Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.""3 UK personnel were categorised as Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.""32 UK personnel were aeromedically evacuated from Afghanistan on medical grounds, whatever the reason."The method of reporting admittance to field hospitals in Afghanistan was changed at the end of October 2006, to bring it in line with reporting for Iraq. From 28 October 2006 figures for admittance include disease, whereas beforehand they only included non-battle injuries.Between 1 October 2006 and 27 October 2006:"10 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to UK and Coalition medical facilities for non-battle injuries."Between 28 October 2006 and 15 November 2006:"46 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to UK and Coalition medical facilities for disease or non-battle injuries."In Iraq between 1 October 2006 and 15 November 2006 there were:"17 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to the Shaibah Role 3 Facility in Iraq and categorised as Wounded in Action, including as a result of hostile action.""234 UK military and civilian personnel were admitted to the Shaibah Role 3 Facility for Disease or Non-Battle Injuries.""4 UK personnel were categorised as Very Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.""7 UK military and civilian personnel were categorised as Seriously Injured from all causes excluding disease.""97 UK military and civilian personnel were aeromedically evacuated from Iraq on medical grounds, whatever the reason."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
454 c1892-3W;454 c1896-7W; 106430
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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