HL Deb 04 May 2004 vol 660 c96WA
Lord Astor of Hever

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many car bombs have been intercepted by security forces in Basra this month. [HL1965]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)

In the period 1 to 31 March 2004, the United Kingdom forces in Basra intercepted one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device.