51. Major Lloydasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state the total casualties suffered by the Armed Forces of the Crown during the present war to date, compared with those suffered in the Great War, 1914–1918.
§ The Prime MinisterThe total casualties suffered by the Armed Forces of the British Commonwealth and Empire in the present war, as reported from 3rd September, 1939, to the end of February, 1945, a total of 66 months, were 1,128,315 of which 307,201 were deaths. For fuller details I may refer my hon. and gallant Friend to a statement circulated on 10th April in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Westhoughton (Mr. R. Davies). In the first Great War the total casualties suffered by the British Commonwealth and Empire Forces in 52 months were 3,286,090 of which 996,230 were deaths. It should however be borne in mind that in this present war the following additional losses have been inflicted upon the civil population of Great Britain by the enemy bombardment, namely: killed, 60,585; seriously injured, 86,175. I cannot give the precise figures for the slightly injured but they are upwards of 150,000.
§ Professor SavoryDoes that include Northern Ireland? The Prime Minister mentioned only Great Britain. What about Northern Ireland?
§ The Prime MinisterI said "the Armed Forces of the Crown."
§ Professor SavoryThe right hon. Gentleman also mentioned civilians. What of civilians in Northern Ireland—942 killed in Belfast alone?
§ Mr. SilvermanHas any estimate been formed of the total loss of human life that has been occasioned in all countries, as a result of this war?
§ The Prime MinisterI certainly could not attempt to answer that without notice.