§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many ambulances are available to each armed service; and how many of these are air conditioned. [87685]
§ Dr. MoonieThe Army and the Royal Marines have 768 battlefield ambulances (BFA) and 68 armoured ambulances. At present, all the armoured ambulances, and 43 of the BFA are fitted with air conditioning units (ACU). Units are also able to convert the FV 432 and BV 206 vehicles for use as ambulances as and when appropriate. These are not air conditioned.
The RAF has 28 BFA and 55 trauma management vehicles for crash rescue on airfields. These are not air conditioned.
In addition to ambulances, the Ministry of Defence has 109 coaches with an ambulance role, which are not air conditioned.