Written question asked by Keith Simpson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 27 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British troops have been (a) killed and (b) wounded in (i) Afghanistan and (ii) Iraq in the last 12 months. - Figures given. (Holding answer 21 January 2005).

Answer: Mr. Keith Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British troops have been (a) killed and (b) wounded in (i) Afghanistan and (ii) Iraq in the last 12 months. [210196] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 21 January 2005]: Over the last 12 months, in Afghanistan one British soldier has been killed and 35 have been medically evacuated from theatre for health reasons (including injuries resulting from hostile action as well as from accidents, other incidents and illnesses). In Iraq, over the last 12 months, the equivalent figures are 20 killed and 794 medically evacuated.

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