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Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks in each service were medically downgraded as unfit for front line duties at April 1st in each of the last five years; in how many cases (i) the downgrading was attributable to service and (ii) the injuries were (A) temporary and (B) permanent; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table and fact that those attributable to service could be provided only at disproportionate cost. (Further information on 02.11.2004 at 426 c218W)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183346; 425 c593-4W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armed forces Health Injuries Standards
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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