Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK servicemen have been repatriated from service in Iraq since 1st October 2004 because of injury, broken down by type of injury suffered. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many UK service men have been repatriated from service in Iraq since 1 October 2004 because of injury, broken down by type of injury suffered. [209950] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 24 January 2005]: Since 1 October 2004, 82 United Kingdom Service personnel have been evacuated from Iraq as a result of injury. 23 of those injuries are believed to be the result of hostile action. 59 are the result of accidents or other incidents.

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