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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 November 2005. It was answered by Lord Touhig (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 December 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Service Medical Personnel

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service medical personnel are deployed in (a) Iraq and (b) Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

There are currently 240 UK medical personnel (health professionals) serving in Iraq and 12 in Afghanistan. These figures exclude Regimental Medical Assistants, who deliver first line medical care within their own regiments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30929; 440 c1352W;440 c1352W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Health services Health professions Iraq Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk