§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of medical staff required by the Army in conflict are reservists; and how many of these posts are manned. [20517]
§ Mr. SoamesThe proportion of medical personnel required by the Army in conflict, who are ex-Regular reservists or members of the Territorial Army, and the number of posts to be filled by them, will depend on the nature of the operations at the time.
§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the number of medical staff required for each brigade in a conflict. [20518]
§ Mr. SoamesDepending on the size of a brigade, the number of medical personnel required varies between 199 and 206.