Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Friday, 26 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 May 2002. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Thursday, 2 May 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will estimate the number of civilians who have been killed in Afghanistan since the commencement of international coalition military action against terrorists in that country; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to 376 c860W, 12 December 2001.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will estimate the number of civilians who have been killed in Afghanistan since the commencement of international coalition military action against terrorists in that country; and if he will make a statement. [53751] Mr. Hoon: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 12 December 2001, Official Report, column 860W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Lynne Jones).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 53751; 384 c965W;384 c965-6W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Armed forces Death Armed conflict Bombings Casualties Civilians Afghanistan
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