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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 28 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how soon the relatives of Iraqi civilians killed following incidents involving the use of force by British military personnel since the end of the conflict were officially notified of the fatality.
Answer

Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how soon the relatives of Iraqi civilians killed following incidents involving the use of force by British military personnel since the end of the conflict were officially notified of the fatality. [141683] Mr. Ingram: UK forces inform the International Committee of the Red Cross of all confirmed civilian fatalities of which they are aware have been caused, or allegedly caused, by UK forces. The ICRC then endeavours to inform the relatives as soon as practicable.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
141683; 416 c537W;416 c536-7W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Disclosure of information Death Casualties Civilians Iraq Peacekeeping operations Relatives
Link
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