HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 cc324-5W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1)how many field hospitals are deployable; and if he will make a statement; [91517]

(2)what is the (a) establishment and (b) strength of each (i) regular and (ii) reserve field hospital; and where each is based. [91515]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 20 January 20031The establishment and strength of each of the regular and reserve field hospital units, together with their locations, is shown in the following table:

Field hospital units
Unit Establishment Strength Based
22 FD HOSP 105 89 Thornhill Bks, Aldershot, Hants
33 FD HOSP 105 105 Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, Hants
34 FD HOSP 105 91 Queen Elizabeth Bks, Strensall, Yorkshire
201 FD HOSP(V) 416 (TA) 368 Fenham Bks, Newcastle Upon Tyne
12 (Regular)
202 FD HOSP (V) 415 (TA) 358 Roger Nutbeem House, Kings Heath, Birmingham
16 (Regular)
203 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 260 TA Centre, Llandaff North, Cardiff
13 (Regular)
204 FD HOSP (V) 416(TA) 271 TA Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
12 (Regular)
205 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 308 Graham House, Glasgow Scotland
12 (Regular)
207 FD HOSP (V) 415 (TA) 323 TA Centre, Kings Road, Manchester
16 (Regular)
208 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 337 Chavasse House, Sarum Road, Liverpool
13 (Regular)
212 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 294 Endcliffe Hall, Endcliffe Vale Road. Sheffield
13 (Regular)
243 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 235 TA Centre, Keynsham, Bristol
16 (Regular)
256 FD HOSP (V) 416 (TA) 316 TA Centre, Walworth, London
16 (regular)
306 FD HOSP (V) 429 (TA) 251 Imphal Bks, Fulford Road, York
0 (Regular)

We can currently deploy four field hospitals, which would be manned by both Regular and Reserve personnel.

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