Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the level of equipment available to British military personnel who served in Afghanistan to enable them to detect or neutralise improvised explosive devices.
Answered by Lord Astor of Hever
During the Afghanistan campaign the capability of our counter-Improvised Explosive Device equipment evolved significantly. It is now amongst the best available of its type in the world.
Asked by: Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Ministry of Defence has held with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission about erecting a named headstone to mark the grave of Private Walter George Buckley (PLY/18155) of the Royal Marines Light Infantry at Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension.
Answered by Lord Astor of Hever
Subject to a positive identification being made, it is anticipated that a named headstone marking the grave of Private Buckley could be erected by the summer of next year.