Which of the following is listed as an example of other supporting statutory protective services?

• A. National Health Service (NHS)
• B. Special Constabulary
• C. Army Reserves
• D. Local Authorities

Answer: (A)

In protective services, some agencies exist mainly to back up the primary responders by providing statutory health and welfare support that keeps the public safe. The National Health Service fits this role because it is a statutory health system with duties to protect public health, deliver medical care in emergencies, coordinate hospital capacity, and support public health and infection control efforts. These health-protection functions operate alongside police, fire, and local authorities, making NHS a clear example of a supporting statutory protective service.

The other options don’t fit as neatly. The Special Constabulary is a police-related unit rather than a separate supporting service. The Army Reserves are military and not a domestic protective service in the civilian framework. Local Authorities have protective duties too, but the question targets the health-protection support role, which is uniquely embodied by the NHS.