Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel are classified as long-term sick in (a) the Royal Artillery, (b) the Royal Engineers, (c) the Royal Armoured Corps, (d) the Infantry and (e) the Army Air Corps; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures (Holding answer 28 June 2004).

Answer: Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many armed forces personnel are classified as long- term sick in (a) the Royal Artillery, (b) the Royal Engineers, (c) the Royal Armoured Corps, (d) the Infantry and (e) the Army Air Corps; and if he will make a statement. [180562] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 28 June 2004]: The numbers currently classified as long-term sick from the trained strength of the Arms and Corps specified are set out in the following table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number (a) Royal Artillery 41 (b) Royal Engineers 31 (c) Royal Armoured Corps 28 (d) Infantry 122 (e) Army Air Corps 9 Total 231 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 423 c1237W; 180562
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed forces Sick leave Royal Engineers Royal Artillery Royal Armoured Corps Army Air Corps
Contains statistics: Yes
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