§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what training of Territorial Army personnel has taken place in 2003 in respect of dealing with CBRN emergencies; and if he will make a statement. [125617]
§ Mr. CaplinAll Territorial Army personnel are expected to undertake training in respect of dealing with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear attack, initially as part of their recruitment training, and annually as one of their Individual Training Directives (ITDs).
In order for an individual to be considered either for operational deployment, or inclusion within a Civil Contingency Reaction Force, they must have completed the relevant ITD in the last 12 months.