Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel will be on standby for Military Aid to Civilian Authority requests from (a) the Department of Health and Social Care and (b) the Home Office until 1 April 2023.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is readying up to 750 military personnel for ambulance driving tasks to support the Department of Health and Social Care. The MOD has agreed to meet a request from the Home Office for a total of 80 military personnel to bolster the Fire and Rescue Service's contingency plans in the event of any industrial action by staff. A further 625 military personnel will be supporting the government's ongoing contingency planning in response to strike action from Border Force staff.