§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) field hospital units and (b) field ambulance units are currently deployed; and how many are ready to be deployed. [90341]
§ Dr. MoonieThere is one field hospital unit currently deployed, which is in the Balkans. Three further field hospital units (two Regular units and one Territorial Army) could be deployed within 30 days. Regular Field Ambulance units no longer exist and now form part of the five medical regiments, each of which have a High Readiness Squadron that could be deployed within 30 days. There are four Territorial Army Field Ambulance units, none of which are currently deployed or being prepared to deploy.