§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many soldiers from Scotland are included in the injury-related deaths in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Germany between 1990 and 2002 involving serving members of the Army at army bases; [72707]
(2) how many of the injury-related deaths involving serving members of the Army at army bases in Great Britain between 1990 and 2002 occurred at army bases in Scotland; [72703]
318W(3) how many of the injury-related deaths involving serving members of the Army at army bases in Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Germany between 1990 and 2002 were linked to an army-issued weapon. [72704]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 24 July 2002]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 9 July 2002 Official Report, column 848W) to my hon. Friend the Member for Hull, North (Mr. McNamara). The specific information requested concerning the origin of soldiers suffering injury-related deaths and the precise location of these deaths is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. However, between 1 January 1990 and 23 July 2002 there have been 188 reported deaths of Army personnel due to the discharge of firearms. Again, information on the weapon involved in each case is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.