Written question asked by Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 July 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training of Territorial Army personnel has taken place in 2003 in respect of dealing with CBRN emergencies; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Jenkin: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training of Territorial Army personnel has taken place in 2003 in respect of dealing with CBRN emergencies; and if he will make a statement. [125617] Mr. Caplin: All Territorial Army personnel are expected to undertake training in respect of dealing with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear attack, initially as part of their recruitment training, and annually as one of their Individual Training Directives (ITDs). In order for an individual to be considered either for operational deployment, or inclusion within a Civil Contingency Reaction Force, they must have completed the relevant ITD in the last 12 months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 125617; 409 c191W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Emergencies Protection Nuclear weapons Staff Terrorism Training Reserve forces Territorial Army
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk