§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What action is being taken to prevent the overuse of the Defence Medical Services' reserve forces. [HL1301]
§ Lord BachThe Reserve Forces Act 1996 sets out specific time limits for mobilised service under different call out orders, which limits the length of deployment for Reservists, including those from the Defence Medical Services. In addition to these limits, the Surgeon General has directed that, as appropriate, we should aim to mobilise Reservists in critical specialities for no more than three months in any 12-month period in order to prevent skill fade.