Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 July 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 17 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of each of the friendly fire incidents involving British personnel in Iraq; what changes are planned to reduce future occurences; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment his Department has made of each of the friendly fire incidents involving British personnel in Iraq; what changes are planned to reduce future occurrences; and if he will make a statement. [125982] Mr. Ingram: Thorough investigations are on-going into all such incidents. We will give close consideration to the reports and recommendations of these investigations, and where appropriate, will consider what can be done further to improve the safety of our forces on operations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 125982; 409 c484-5W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Accidents Casualties Iraq USA Iraq conflict
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk