HC Deb 25 May 1921 vol 142 cc129-30
17. Mr. KILEY

asked the Chief Secretary whether he can state the number of casualties among civilians and forces of the Crown respectively from 1st January to 1st May?

Sir H. GREENWOOD

The casualties among the Forces of the Crown from 1st January to the end of April are as follow:

Police:
Killed 109
Wounded 224
Military:
Killed 48
Wounded 113
It is not possible to give even an approximate estimate of the total of civilian casualties, as those sustained by rebels are, whenever possible, carefully concealed.

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Does not that appalling recital give the lie to the right hon. Gentleman's statement that his policy has succeeded? [HON. MEMBERS: "Withdraw!"]

Mr. SPEAKER

We cannot argue policy at Question Time.