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Written question asked by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


RFA Argus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) patients, (b) health workers and (c) NHS volunteers have received treatment for Ebola on the RFA Argus since that vessel docked in Sierra Leone.

Answer

None. The role of RFA Argus is not to provide treatment for Ebola but to provide logistical lift capability, using her three embarked Merlin helicopters, as well as forming part of the provision of non-Ebola medical care for primarily UK military and Government personnel.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
219766
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Sierra Leone Military aid Ebola RFA Argus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk