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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Armed Forces: Racism and Diversity

"My Lords, the time allowed for this Question has elapsed...."
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Written Question
Armed Forces: Casualties
Thursday 30th May 2019

Asked by: Lord Alderdice (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many members of the British Armed Forces have (1) been injured, and (2) died, while on (a) training exercises, and (b) combat duty, in each of the last five years.

Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

Between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2018, 23 UK Armed Forces personnel have died on training or exercise. There were a further 17,403 UK Armed Forces personnel injured in 21,822 incidents.

Between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2018, 15 UK Armed Forces personnel have died whilst on combat duty, of which one was due to hostile action. 506 UK Armed Forces personnel were injured on combat duty, of which 28 were battle injuries.

The attached table shows the data broken down by the last five calendar years:

Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 14 Dec 2018
Reconciliation: Role of British Foreign, Defence and International Development Policy

"My Lords, like other noble Lords, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of Swansea, I want to express my appreciation of the most reverend Primate for obtaining this debate and, perhaps more importantly, identifying reconciliation as the subject for our consideration. As the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, pointed out, we …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Nov 2011
ETA: Ceasefire

"My Lords, given the increasing evidence that cities and regions coming out of conflict do so successfully only if they have continuing external support after the cessation of violence, and that indeed such support often comes best from other cities and regions that have gone through the same experience, would …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2011
Mull of Kintyre Review

"My Lords, I confirm what my noble friend said: that there is indeed all-party support for the Government’s decision and today’s Statement. I remember well, as do many noble Lords, the events of that day and the shock felt throughout these islands, but particularly in Northern Ireland. While it was …..."
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