Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 1 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 9 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK troops have been injured in (a) Bosnia and (b) Kosovo in the last two years; how many have been removed from the country where they were serving owing to the serious nature of their wounds; how many have been killed; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK troops have been injured in (a) Bosnia and (b) Kosovo in the last two years; how many have been removed from the country where they were serving owing to the serious nature of their wounds; how many have been killed; and if he will make a statement. [152598] Mr. Spellar: During the period of 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000, eight service personnel have died in Bosnia as the result of injuries sustained, and four in Kosovo. During the same period, 203 casualty evacuations of service personnel took place from Bosnia, and 308 from Kosovo. A complete record of service personnel who have sustained injuries in the respective theatres is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 152598; 364 c358W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Armed forces Casualties Injuries Peacekeeping operations Balkans Kosovo Bosnia and Herzegovina
Contains statistics: Yes
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