§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many protective suits are available to NHS staff and ambulance crews in the event of a terrorist attack using chemical and biological agents. [88385]
§ Mr. HuttonThe Department has funded the provision of 360 mobile decontamination units and 7,250 national specification personal protective equipment (PPE) suits, which allow the ambulance service and accident and emergency departments to treat people contaminated with chemical, biological, radio-active and nuclear material.