§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what the recommended manpower level is for consultants in(a) burns and plastics and (b) accident and emergency in the Defence Medical Services; [132165]
(2) how many consultants are employed in (a) burns and plastics and (b) accident and emergency in the Defence Medical Services. [132163]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Defence Medical Services' post-Strategic Defence Review (SDR) requirement for consultants in burns and plastic surgery and accident and emergency, and the number of consultants employed in these specialties as at 1 April 2000 are as follows:
Post-SDR operational and retained task requirement Manning as at 1 April 2000 Percentage manned General medical practitioners 437 208 48 Consultant orthopaedic surgeons 28 9 32 Consultant anaesthetists 120 30 25 Note:
Figures include those in Command and Staff posts but exclude trainees.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how the overall recommended manpower strength of the Defence Medical Services has changed since June 1999; and whether there has been an increase in the actual strength; [132551]
(2) how many field hospitals the Defence Medical Services can deploy simultaneously; [132471]
(3) how many of the regular personnel to be recruited into Defence Medical Services will be (a) direct entry qualified personnel and (b) trainees. 1132550]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the right hon. and learned Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.