Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 16 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilian doctors were employed (a) in the hospital sector and (b) in primary care in the DMS in each month since April 1999; and how many of these were employed in civilian in lieu of military posts; how many (a) military consultants, (b) military junior doctors and (c) civilian consultants employed by his Department were employed at Haslar on 31st March; and how many of each of these (i) continue to work at Haslar, (ii) have prematurely retired from the DMS or otherwise left the services and (iii) have been deployed elsewhere. - Includes fact that will write and place letter in Library. (Holding answer 22 November 2000).

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many civilian doctors were employed (a) in the hospital sector and (b) in primary care in the DMS in each month since April 1999; and how many of these were employed in civilian in lieu of military posts; [139701] (2) how many (a) military consultants, (b) military junior doctors and (c) civilian consultants employed by his Department were employed at Haslar on 31 March; and how many of each of these (i) continue to work at Haslar, (ii) have prematurely retired from the DMS or otherwise left the services and (iii) have been deployed elsewhere. [139699] Dr. Moonie: [holding answer 22 November 2000]: This information will take some time to collate. However, I will write to the right hon. and learned Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c421W; 139701;139699
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Consultants Civilians Doctors Hospitals Defence Medical Services Royal Hospital Haslar Veterans
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk