HC Deb 27 July 1981 vol 9 cc303-4W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many bombs and other devices were defused by the Army in 1980; what was the total amount of explosives involved; and how many bomb disposal officers have been killed or injured in the course of duty.

Mr. Goodhart

In 1980 Army teams neutralised 120 explosive devices of a total weight of 6,405 lb. No members of bomb disposal teams were killed or injured in the course of these duties.

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