HC Deb 13 May 2004 vol 421 cc559-60W
Mr. Stinchcombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the UK armed forces under the age of 18 have died while serving in each of the last 10 years. [171799]

Mr. Caplin

Between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 2003, 28 regular armed forces personnel under the age of 18 have died in service. These deaths occurred in the following years:

Deaths in regular armed forces personnel aged under 18 years
Number
1994 0
1995 3
1996 2
1997 0
1998 3
1999 5
2000 2
2001 5
2002 4
2003 1
Total 28