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(2) how many injuries members of Army bomb disposal squads have sustained in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months;
(2) how many injuries members of Army bomb disposal squads have sustained in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months;
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2009
For answer on
5 May 2009
Answered on
11 May 2009
As at 1 May 2009, 44 members of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment were stationed in Northern Ireland. No EOD personnel have sustained injuries on duty in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months. The following table shows the number of times Army EOD personnel have been called out in Northern Ireland in the last 24 months.
The number of each call out type by district is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| IED¹/Incendiary²/Find³ call outs | Hoax4/False³ call outs | Total call outs | |
| 2007 | |||
| May | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| June | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| July | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| August | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| September | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| October | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| November | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| December 2007 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2008 | |||
| January | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| February | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| March | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| April | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| May | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| June | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| July | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| August | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| September | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| October | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| December | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2009 | |||
| January | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| February | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| March | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| April | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| ¹ IED—The report of EOD action which results in the total neutralisation, disruption or dismantling of an Improvised Explosive Device. | |||
| ² Incendiary—The report of the functioning of an IED which is primarily designed to cause damage by burning. | |||
| ³ Find—The report of explosives or bomb-making components, weapons, ammunition or tools found by the police or security forces and confirmed by the EOD Operator after full investigation. | |||
| 4 Hoax—The report of an incident where, after full investigation, an object is discovered to be a simulated IED. | |||
| 5 False—A report made in good faith of an object believed to be an IED which, upon full investigation, proves to be innocuous. |
Subjects
Bomb disposal; Northern Ireland
Date
11 May 2009
Reference
492 c614-5W; 272860
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on how many occasions an Army bomb disposal squad has been called out (a) to deal with devices and (b) to respond to hoax calls in each district of Northern Ireland in each of the last 24 months;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on how many occasions an Army bomb disposal squad has been called out (a) to deal with devices and (b) to respond to hoax calls in each district of Northern Ireland in each of the last 24 months;
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2009
For answer on
5 May 2009
Answered on
11 May 2009
As at 1 May 2009, 44 members of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment were stationed in Northern Ireland. No EOD personnel have sustained injuries on duty in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months. The following table shows the number of times Army EOD personnel have been called out in Northern Ireland in the last 24 months.
The number of each call out type by district is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| IED¹/Incendiary²/Find³ call outs | Hoax4/False³ call outs | Total call outs | |
| 2007 | |||
| May | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| June | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| July | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| August | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| September | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| October | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| November | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| December 2007 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2008 | |||
| January | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| February | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| March | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| April | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| May | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| June | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| July | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| August | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| September | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| October | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| December | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2009 | |||
| January | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| February | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| March | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| April | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| ¹ IED—The report of EOD action which results in the total neutralisation, disruption or dismantling of an Improvised Explosive Device. | |||
| ² Incendiary—The report of the functioning of an IED which is primarily designed to cause damage by burning. | |||
| ³ Find—The report of explosives or bomb-making components, weapons, ammunition or tools found by the police or security forces and confirmed by the EOD Operator after full investigation. | |||
| 4 Hoax—The report of an incident where, after full investigation, an object is discovered to be a simulated IED. | |||
| 5 False—A report made in good faith of an object believed to be an IED which, upon full investigation, proves to be innocuous. |
Subjects
Bomb disposal; Northern Ireland
Date
11 May 2009
Reference
492 c614-5W; 272859
House
House of Commons
(3) how many military personnel are deployed on bomb disposal duties in Northern Ireland.
(3) how many military personnel are deployed on bomb disposal duties in Northern Ireland.
Asked by
Andrew Rosindell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 April 2009
For answer on
5 May 2009
Answered on
11 May 2009
As at 1 May 2009, 44 members of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Regiment were stationed in Northern Ireland. No EOD personnel have sustained injuries on duty in Northern Ireland in the last 18 months. The following table shows the number of times Army EOD personnel have been called out in Northern Ireland in the last 24 months.
The number of each call out type by district is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
| IED¹/Incendiary²/Find³ call outs | Hoax4/False³ call outs | Total call outs | |
| 2007 | |||
| May | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| June | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| July | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| August | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| September | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| October | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| November | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| December 2007 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 2008 | |||
| January | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| February | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| March | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| April | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| May | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| June | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| July | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| August | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| September | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| October | 21 | 14 | 35 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| December | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 2009 | |||
| January | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| February | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| March | 28 | 51 | 79 |
| April | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| ¹ IED—The report of EOD action which results in the total neutralisation, disruption or dismantling of an Improvised Explosive Device. | |||
| ² Incendiary—The report of the functioning of an IED which is primarily designed to cause damage by burning. | |||
| ³ Find—The report of explosives or bomb-making components, weapons, ammunition or tools found by the police or security forces and confirmed by the EOD Operator after full investigation. | |||
| 4 Hoax—The report of an incident where, after full investigation, an object is discovered to be a simulated IED. | |||
| 5 False—A report made in good faith of an object believed to be an IED which, upon full investigation, proves to be innocuous. |
Subjects
Bomb disposal; Northern Ireland
Date
11 May 2009
Reference
492 c614-5W; 272898
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2008, Official Report, columns 1013-14W, on bomb disposal, what definition he uses of (a) improvised explosive device and (b) conventional munitions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2008, Official Report, columns 1013-14W, on bomb disposal, what definition he uses of (a) improvised explosive device and (b) conventional munitions.
Asked by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 June 2008
For answer on
26 June 2008
Answered on
3 July 2008
The definitions used by the Ministry of Defence for an improvised explosive device and conventional munitions are:"Improvised explosive device is defined as a device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner, incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals, and designed to destroy, incapacitate, harass or distract. It may incorporate military stores but are normally devised from non-military components.""Conventional munitions, in the context of conventional munitions disposal, are defined as stray munitions from both world wars, subsequent military conflicts and training. This can include those with chemical warheads."
Subjects
Bomb disposal
Date
3 July 2008
Reference
214563; 478 c1036W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions armed forces bomb disposal units have supported domestic counter-terrorism operations in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions armed forces bomb disposal units have supported domestic counter-terrorism operations in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Liam Fox
(Conservative)
Answered by
Bob Ainsworth
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 June 2008
For answer on
16 June 2008
Answered on
18 June 2008
The Ministry of Defence maintains a capability to dispose of conventional munitions and to defeat improvised explosive devices in the UK in response to requests for assistance from UK police forces. Police forces do not distinguish between counter-terrorism and non-counter-terrorism events when they ask for assistance.The following table shows the number of occasions in each of the last five calendar years on which armed forces personnel have been called out to deal with explosive devices. Joint Services EOD Operations Centre record incidents according to type of device involved.
| Type of device | ||
| Conventional munitions | Improvised explosive device | |
| 2003 | 2,678 | 1,377 |
| 2004 | 2,355 | 1,160 |
| 2005 | 2,549 | 974 |
| 2006 | 2,725 | 741 |
| 2007 | 2,352 | 666 |
Subjects
Bomb disposal
Date
18 June 2008
Reference
477 c1013-4W; 211965
House
House of Commons