To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many UK citizens were employed by non-UK-based private contractors in Iraq not concerned with security matters in each of the last five years; (158257)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not hold the information requested by the hon. Member.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many UK citizens working for UK-based private security contractors in Iraq were (a) killed and (b) injured in each of the last five years; (158259)

Our consular records show that at least 72 British civilians have died in Iraq since March 2003.

2003—6

2004—23

2005—12

2006—22

2007—9

This number includes deaths from natural causes but is not a definitive figure as records include only those cases where consular assistance has been sought. The figure does not include British dual nationals or unrepresented foreign nationals.

We also have records of 78 British civilians who have been injured in Iraq over the same period.

2003—7

2004—30

2005—15

2006—1

2007—15

We do not collect data in a form which would enable us to distinguish between private security companies or other contractors nor the country of origin of those employers. Consular officials do not have accurate figures on non-British nationals in the above categories.