Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Flynn (Labour), on Tuesday, 15 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

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CONTAMINATION OF WAR ZONES

That this House recognises the long-term unresolved problem of toxic contamination of war zones, especially in Iraq; notes research on this problem recently presented by Dr Mozhgan Savabieasfahan to the University of Stavanger; is concerned about the lead pollution from burn-pits on US bases and from use of munitions and bullets; further notes the resolution agreed by American Public Health Association in November 2015 that parties involved in military activities abroad have a post-conflict responsibility to clean up and decontaminate polluted areas; and calls on the Government to work with the US to take the necessary action to clean up areas polluted by the allied military forces and assist current generations in Iraq with remedial health care.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1257 

Session

2015-16

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Alan Meale

Kelvin Hopkins

Mark Durkan

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Subjects

Health services Iraq Pollution Military operations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk