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
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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.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 485 c329W; 243457
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Armed forces Dogs
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