HC Deb 30 January 2003 vol 398 c953W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many(a) gas masks and (b) protective suits have been issued to service personnel. [93568]

Mr. Ingram

All service personnel receive a personal issue of one respirator, to be retained at all times, and protective suits are made available for operational requirements. Protective suits are bulky items so whilst one suit is given as a personal issue, the others would normally be held by Quartermasters and issued as required. Thereare sufficient stocks of gas masks and protective suits to meet our contingency plans.