Skip to main content

Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 1 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2017 (named day). It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Bomb Disposal: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions explosive ordnance disposal personnel were deployed in Northern Ireland between 1 August and 31 December 2016.

Answer

Incidents requiring explosive ordnance disposal experts in Northern Ireland are dealt with solely by military personnel. Between 1 August and 31 December 2016 Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel have responded to 100 incidents in Northern Ireland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62798
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Bomb disposal Northern Ireland
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk