§ Sir Alan GlynTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what additional training is being undertaken and equipment provided for the ambulance service provided by the Army to bring it up to the same standard as the normal civilian ambulance service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonAll service medical attendants receive basic training in medical skills. The majority of those assisting in maintaining a service to the public during the present dispute are full-time medical personnel who normally work in hospitals, medical centres and medical field units. Many of these men will already have been trained specifically to handle medical emergencies. Refresher and additional training has been given where necessary and additional equipment has been fitted to service vehicles to ensure that an effective emergency service can be provided to the public.