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My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord for that reply. In the light of the Foreign Secretary’s recent announcement that British forces are shortly to begin leaving Iraq in some numbers, can we assume that the objectives in Iraq at least are now complete?
My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord for that reply. In the light of the Foreign Secretary’s recent announcement that British forces are shortly to begin leaving Iraq in some numbers, can we assume that the objectives in Iraq at least are now complete?
Asked by
Lord Trefgarne
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
23 November 2006
My Lords, it is important for us to be absolutely clear about what the Foreign Secretary said. It was not that British forces would shortly be leaving Iraq, but that we hope that the situation on the ground, particularly in Basra, develops to the point where our forces could change their posture to one of operational overwatch. They would still have to be in the region—in the country—but they would be performing the role of supporting the Iraqi forces themselves doing the patrolling. We hope that that position could be achieved by the spring. It is important for us to recognise that the process of handover does not necessarily mean that our troops will immediately be able to come home. That requires us to get to the point of strategic overwatch.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan; ISAF
Date
23 November 2006
Reference
687 c423-4
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House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
What are the military objectives assigned to United Kingdom forces in (a) Afghanistan, and (b) Iraq.
What are the military objectives assigned to United Kingdom forces in (a) Afghanistan, and (b) Iraq.
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Lord Trefgarne
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
23 November 2006
Answered on
23 November 2006
My Lords, the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan is there to do three things—support the Government of Afghanistan, facilitate development and reconstruction, and improve security. The multinational force in Iraq is there to assist the Government of Iraq in maintaining security, to train and mentor the Iraqi security forces, and to facilitate work aimed at development, reconstruction and economic regeneration.
Subjects
Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan; ISAF
Date
23 November 2006
Reference
687 c423
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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House of Lords
My Lords, I am grateful for that reply. Is the Minister aware that, sadly, there is some scepticism about the accuracy of the figures that the Government have released in this matter, or perhaps, to be fairer, about the way in which serious injury at least is defined? Will he publish a more detailed account of the injuries and deaths that have occurred in the circumstances that I have described so that we can all know for sure exactly how the figures that he has given were arrived at?
My Lords, I am grateful for that reply. Is the Minister aware that, sadly, there is some scepticism about the accuracy of the figures that the Government have released in this matter, or perhaps, to be fairer, about the way in which serious injury at least is defined? Will he publish a more detailed account of the injuries and deaths that have occurred in the circumstances that I have described so that we can all know for sure exactly how the figures that he has given were arrived at?
Asked by
Lord Trefgarne
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
16 October 2006
My Lords, I recognise that there is concern. My understanding is that that concern centres on the perceived difference between our forces and, for example, the US forces in the relative numbers of those killed in action to those wounded in action. I will see what further detail we can present, taking into account medical confidentiality and so forth, but we must recognise, when we compare the UK and the US, that there are real differences in NATO in the definitions that are used and in the way in which coalition forces record the wounded. There are also differences in the intensity of operations that are carried out, which are reflected in differences in the ratios.
Subjects
Armed forces; Casualties; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
16 October 2006
Reference
685 c525
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
How many British military personnel have been killed or seriously injured in Afghanistan and Iraq during the past 12 months; and how many ofthose injured remained in hospital for longer than 30 days.
How many British military personnel have been killed or seriously injured in Afghanistan and Iraq during the past 12 months; and how many ofthose injured remained in hospital for longer than 30 days.
Asked by
Lord Trefgarne
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Drayson
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 October 2006
Answered on
16 October 2006
My Lords, since 1 October 2005, 36 British forces personnel have died in Afghanistan, of whom 18 were killed in action,14 were fatalities on an RAF Nimrod, and four died from other causes. Twenty-four died in Iraq, of whom 23 were killed in action. In the period 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006, 25 personnel were seriously or very seriously injured on Operation HERRICK, and 14 on Operation TELIC. Of these, nine from Operation HERRICK and five from Operation TELIC were still hospital in-patients more than30 days after first being declared casualties. Casualty figures for October 2006 will be published next month.
Subjects
Armed forces; Casualties; Iraq; Peacekeeping operations; Afghanistan
Date
16 October 2006
Reference
685 c525
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords