Operation Deliberate Force (Hansard, 30 October 1995)

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many targets were hit by RAF missions during Operation Deliberate Force. [40019]

§ Mr. Soames
Twenty-two were hit by RAF aircraft during Operation Deliberate Force.

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many munitions and bombs were dropped by the RAF during Operation Deliberate Force. [40021]

§ Mr. Soames
Forty-eight laser-guided bombs and 30 1,000 lb freefall bombs were dropped by RAF aircraft during Operation Deliberate Force.

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total cost so far to the United Kingdom of Operation Deliberate Force. [40020]

§ Mr. Soames
The additional costs to the United Kingdom of Operation Deliberate Force are not separately identifiable from the costs arising from Operation Deny Flight, which are estimated to be some £31 million in 1995–96.

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many missions were flown by RAF aircraft during Operation Deliberate Force. [40018]

§ Mr. Soames
RAF aircraft flew 268 missions during Operation Deliberate Force.

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the estimates of collateral damage and the number of Bosnian Serb casualties during Operation Deliberate Force as a result of(a) NATO and (b) British action. [40022]
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§ Mr. Soames
This information is not available though there is no evidence that Operation Deliberate Force caused significant civilian casualties or other collateral damage. In selecting targets, UN and NATO commanders paid careful attention to minimising such risks.