Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 January 2011.


Armed Forces: Parachute Operations

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many troops have been invalided out of the Armed Services as a result of injuries sustained during parachute training.
Answer

During the period 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2009, 22 UK regular Armed Forces service personnel were medically discharged with an external cause of injury code relating to injuries sustained in a parachuting air transport accident. Medical discharge data for 2010 are currently being validated.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5583; 724 c130WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Armed forces Discharges Injuries Training Parachuting
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk