Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 January 2013. It was answered by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 January 2013 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office. Ministry of Defence was asked to reply.

Bomb Disposal

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents requiring (a) civilian and (b) military experts in explosive ordnance disposal there have been in each year since 2010.

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Answer

I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

The Explosive Ordnance Device teams in Northern Ireland respond with great professionalism to all requests for assistance. We will continue to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland in the most operationally effective way.

Incidents requiring explosive ordnance disposal experts in Northern Ireland are dealt with solely by military personnel. The information requested on the number of occasions Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel have responded to incidents in Northern Ireland is published annually in the Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. Copies of the reports covering the years 2010, 2011 and up to July 2012 are available in the Library of the House.

Between 1 August 2012 and 29 January 2013, Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel have responded on a further 128 occasions to incidents in Northern Ireland.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 140514; 557 c949W
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Bomb disposal Explosives Northern Ireland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Bomb Disposal

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