HL Deb 22 July 1999 vol 604 cc124-5WA
Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will specify the damage inflicted by NATO on Serbian military vehicles, including tanks and trucks, and artillery within Kosovo in recent months. [HL3667]

Lord Gilbert

A full assessment of the damage inflicted on Serbian military vehicles is under way.

Lord Selkirk of Douglas

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many Kosovar civilians have lost their lives as a result of attacks by Serbian armed forces or paramilitary personnel; and, if official figures are not available, what is their estimate of the numbers concerned. [HL3666]

Lord Gilbert

Now that NATO forces are in Kosovo, a thorough investigation in support of the International War Crimes Tribunal is under way to establish the full extent of civilian deaths in Kosovo as a result of Serbian attacks. We had previously estimated that about 10,000 Kosovar Albanian civilians had been killed by Serb forces since 24 March 1999.