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Written question asked by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 December 2008. It was answered by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Dogs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many dog handlers are employed as (a) civilians and (b) servicemen in each of the three armed services.
Answer

The Royal Navy has no military working dog handlers, the Army has 178, and the Royal Air Force has 252. Army data are at 1 August 2008 (which was the last time this information was captured) and RAF data are at 12 December 2008.All Army and Royal Air Force military working dog handlers are service personnel.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
485 c329W; 243457
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Armed forces Dogs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk