§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many medical specialists, and in which specialisations, there are in the Reserves. [78319]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to the hon. Member and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to include medical staff in a call up of reservists in respect of planned military action against terrorism. [78577]
§ Mr. Ingram[holding answer 31 October 2002]: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 4 November 2002, Official Report, column 5W, to my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr. Cohen). A decision to call-out medical reservists for any future military operations would be made at that time.