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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 15 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 October 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Bomb Disposal: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions Army bomb disposal units were called out in Northern Ireland between (a) 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2016 and (b) 1 July 2016 and 1 July 2018.

Answer

Incidents requiring explosive ordnance disposal experts in Northern Ireland are dealt with solely by military personnel. Between 1 July 2014 to 1 January 2016, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel have responded to 567 incidents in Northern Ireland. For the period 1 July 2016 to 1 July 2018, EOD personnel have responded to 526 incidents in Northern Ireland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
179144
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Army Bomb disposal Northern Ireland
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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