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Iraq: Bombs

Volume 463: debated on Monday 3 September 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what evidence has been provided by Royal Military Police forensic teams from DNA samples found on bomb (a) parts and (b) fragments in (i) Iraq and (ii) Afghanistan which match UK nationals recorded on the UK National Database. (149129)

The MOD shares forensic information with the police derived from operations overseas with a view to enhancing the protection of UK armed forces from threats overseas, the investigation of criminal activity in the UK, and the identification of any connection between the two. I am withholding details of the information requested as its release would, or would be likely to prejudice the capacity, effectiveness or security of our armed forces and the prevention or detection of crime.