Written question asked by Adam Holloway (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 November 2009. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Afghanistan: Armed Forces

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK soldiers have (a) died and (b) suffered injury that has required aeromedivac to the UK, due to improvised explosive devices detonated in the course of logistical moves in Helmand Province since 2005.

Answer: [holding answer 10 November 2009]: The MOD is committed to openly publishing casualty statistics on the number of service personnel killed and wounded on operations. Information on casualties sustained since January 2006 in Afghanistan and information on how each individual was killed is included in their eulogies available on our website at the following link."http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FactSheets/OperationsFactsheets"I will place a copy of the most up to date statistics in the Library of the House. These statistics are updated fortnightly online. We do not disclose information on how casualties are injured as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the armed forces.Information on patients from Afghanistan who require treatment at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine at Selly Oak Hospital and the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Headley Court is also publicly available on the website of the Defence Analytical Services and Advice."http://www.dasa.mod.uk/applications/newWeb/www/index.php?page=48&pubType=0&thiscontent=1350&Publish Time=09:30:00&date=2009-10-30&disText=30%20September %202009&from=listing&topDate=2009-10-30&skipCheck=l"

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 499 c397-8W; 298421
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2855
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
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