Afghanistan: Interpreters

Question

Asked by

Lord Moonie
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many interpreters have been (a) killed, and (b) seriously wounded, while working with United Kingdom forces in Afghanistan. [HL5391]

The Minister for International Defence and Security (Baroness Taylor of Bolton)
Since 2007, 12 interpreters have been killed while working with United Kingdom forces in Afghanistan.

Information on interpreters who have been seriously wounded while working with United Kingdom forces in Afghanistan is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.