§ Patrick MercerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he plans to increase the number of TA soldiers equipped and trained for nuclear, chemical and biological warfare. [88389]
§ Dr. MoonieThere are no current plans to increase the number of TA soldiers equipped and trained for nuclear, chemical and biological (NEC) warfare. All TA units hold training stocks of equipment and all TA soldiers undertake basic NEC training as part of their recruitment training and annual Individual Training Directives.