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Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 September 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of overall UK casualties during the Iraq war were caused by friendly fire. - Fourteen percent of United Kingdom fatalities in Operation Telic were caused by friendly fire but, the information in respect of all other casualties is not held centrally.
Answer

Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of overall UK casualties during the Iraq war were caused by friendly fire. [127037] Mr. Ingram: Fourteen percent of United Kingdom fatalities in Operation Telic were caused by friendly fire. The information in respect of all other casualties is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127037; 409 c907W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Armed forces Armed conflict Accidents Casualties Iraq USA Iraq conflict
Link
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