HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 c16W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what offshore medical facilities would be available in the event of operations in the Gulf. [84364]

Dr. Moonie

All Royal Navy ships and submarines have primary care medical facilities. In addition, we could draw on the emergency surgical facilities in our aircraft carriers, HMS OCEAN and two Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) vessels. If required, hospital care could be provided by the primary casualty receiving facility in RFA ARGUS.