Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the medical units serving in Iraq.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the medical units serving in Iraq. [214355] Mr. Caplin: In MND(SE) the five General Support Medical Regiment (RAMC) and the Hospital Squadron from 33 Field Hospital are the main medical units. They are supported by a number of augmentees from all three services. In addition, at Basrah Airport there is a RAF medical facility formed from a variety of RAF medical services and each United Kingdom battlegroup has its own intrinsic medical support in the form of a Regimental Aid Post.

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