HC Deb 29 November 1977 vol 940 c181W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps are being taken to train Service personnel in the operation of essential public services.

Mr. Mulley

Apart from the elementary training which they have recently received in fire fighting, no steps are taken to provide specific training for Service men to enable them to operate essential public services, although the nature of Service training is such as to enable a number of them to do this.