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Written question asked by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2016 (named day). It was answered by Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) on Monday, 14 March 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Rescue Services: Mediterranean Sea

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilians rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the Royal Navy in the last two years requested medical evacuation; and to what locations such people were transported for treatment.

Answer

No civilians rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the Royal Navy in the last two years were medically evacuated. Where Royal Navy vessels rescued migrants, medical treatment was administered on board if required. All those rescued were disembarked at agreed ports of safety in Italy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30453
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Health services Migrants Rescue services Mediterranean Sea
Link
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