To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) Taleban and (b) non-Afghan fighters have been killed by (i) UK and (ii) other NATO forces in Afghanistan since 2003. (247147)

I have nothing to add to the answer my predecessor gave on 6 May 2008, Official Report, column 832W, to the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) and on 1 November 2006, Official Report, column 423W, to the hon. Member for North Devon (Nick Harvey).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. (248118)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 January 2009, Official Report, column 75W, to the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr. Hollobone).