Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Doug Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects his Department to complete its review of its training methods.

Answer: Dr. Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects his Department to complete its review of its training methods. [56348] Mr. Doug Henderson: We have completed our initial review of my Department's training methods and now plan a further study involving representatives of the Royal College of Surgeons and other bodies to determine appropriate means of providing necessary training in surgical trauma skills. We intend that the study should be led by an independent figure and should be completed in the first part of next year. Meanwhile, UK military participation in the Danish Armed Forces medical exercises involving the use of pigs remains suspended.

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