HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 cc13-4W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the dates of service were of each medical officer employed at(a) Deepcut and (b) Catterick Barracks since 1990, indicating in each case the (i) rank and (ii) the reasons given for leaving the post. [86078]

Mr. Ingram

Medical officers employed at Deepcut were/are all civilians. Details are:

Rank Dates of employment Reasons for leaving
Civilian medical practitioner 1990 to March 2000 Suspended
Locum CMP (32 in total) March 2000 to date In all cases end of contract, except one who was asked to leave.
Medical Officers at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Catterick were/are as follows:
Rank Dates of employment Reasons for leaving
Major April 1995 to July 1995 Retired from the Army
Captain July 1995 to December 1995 Posted to another unit
Colonel February 1996 to September 2001 Posted to another unit
Lt. Colonel December 2001 to date Still in post
ITC, Catterick was only set up in April 1995, prior to that date Catterick Garrison would have provided medical services to all personnel. Catterick Garrison also maintains a medical centre for the benefits of garrison personnel, which the ITC can call upon as needed.