Written question asked by Ieuan Wyn Jones (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 24 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Thursday, 12 March 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British solidiers have been (i) injured and (ii) killed during training exercises in the United Kingdom in each year since 1992 to date. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British soldiers have been (i) injured and (ii) killed during training exercises in the United Kingdom in each year since 1992 to date. [31740] Dr. Reid: Figures for the number of deaths and injuries to Army Officers and Soldiers during training exercises for each year since 1992 are provided in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Deaths Injuries 1992 2 367 1993 1 333 1994 2 494 1995 1 377 1996 0 462 1997 1 325 1998 (to 27 February 1998) 1 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: The figures for 1997 and 1998 are provisional as specific details of some incidents remain to be verified.

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