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Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 May 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Iraq: Peace Keeping Operations

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK fatalities in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan have been attributed to the inadequate protection of vehicles with inadequate protection from roadside bombs.
Answer

No UK fatalities from roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan have been directly attributed to inadequately protected vehicles. Protection is provided through a combination of tactics, techniques and procedures as well as armour and other technical means. However, even with all of these measures employed, absolute protection can never be 100 per cent. guaranteed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135901; 460 c1190W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Iraq Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
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