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Written question asked by David Heath (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces are recorded as having sustained noise-induced hearing loss on service in Iraq since March 2003.
Answer

Mr. Heath: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces are recorded as having sustained noise-induced hearing loss on service in Iraq since March 2003. [223986] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 4 April 2005]: Information on specific injuries sustained on Operation Telic is not held centrally, and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1746W;432 c1742W; 223986
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Armed forces Armed conflict Hearing impairment Iraq Noise Iraq conflict
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk