§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary A State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 February 2001,Official Report, column 523W, on organ parts, if he will list the specimens held; and for what purposes they are kept. [150814]
§ Dr. MooniePursuant to my answer of 7 February 2001,Official Report, column 523W, further investigation has revealed that the Defence Secondary Care Agency holds approximately 60 pathological specimens relating to 26 patients, rather than "26 specimens '. These specimens are all held at the Royal Hospital Haslar and for each, patient consent has been given for organ retention for both diagnostic and medical research purposes. In total there are 14 organs and approximately 46 tissue samples:
Number Brain 4 Heart 0 Lungs 4
Deaths of armed forces personnel in on duty due to injury: 1991 to 2000 Navy death Navy married Army total Army married RAF total RAF married Tri-service total Tri-service married 1991 5 3 64 23 14 1 83 27 1992 3 2 35 9 9 2 47 13 1993 13 6 22 5 11 3 46 14 1994 5 2 39 19 9 2 53 23 1995 7 1 20 8 12 5 39 14 1996 3 2 12 5 4 1 19 8 1997 5 2 8 2 3 0 16 4 1998 4 1 30 7 6 2 40 10 1999 2 1 23 8 6 0 31 9 2000 4 1 15 8 1 1 20 10 Note:
Deaths on duty are defined as those personnel who have died as a result of injuries categorised as: Battle wounds or injuries; injuries inflicted internationally during peacekeeping and similar operations (e.g. Kosovo and Northern Ireland): injuries sustained from terrorist activity, and accidental injuries sustained while on duly.