§ Jon TrickettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) regular service personnel and (b) reservists there are in the medical establishment in the British armed forces. [74651]
§ Dr MoonieAs at 1 July 2002, there were 6,489 personnel in the regular Defence Medical Sendees. This figures excludes student nurses and other new entry trainees.
As at September 2002, there were 4,829 medical and associated support personnel in the volunteer reserve forces.