Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Defence

Oral Answers to Questions

Dan Byles Excerpts
Monday 10th October 2011

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Gentleman is setting an example that others could usefully follow.

Dan Byles Portrait Dan Byles (North Warwickshire) (Con)
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Effective medical support is essential to any operation, so will the Minister join me in wishing 22 Field Hospital a successful forthcoming tour of Afghanistan, particularly as some 30 servicemen and women from 22 Field Hospital are in the Public Gallery watching these proceedings?

Lord Robathan Portrait Mr Robathan
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I certainly join my hon. Friend in wishing 22 Field Hospital a good tour. May I say to any Member of the House on either side who has seen the excellent work done by our medical personnel—both regular and reservist—out in Bastion and elsewhere that we should be very grateful to them for the hard work they do? Many reservists give up several months of their time to help our armed forces.