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Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 23 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, what arrangements have been made for soldiers in Perth constituency suffering from post traumatic stress disorder following their tour of duty in Iraq.
Answer

Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements have been made for soldiers in Perth constituency suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following their tour of duty in Iraq. [224116] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 4 April 2005]: Information on arrangements for personnel suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), further to their tour of duty in Iraq, cannot be broken down into specific geographical areas. In-patient treatment for service personnel returning from Iraq and suffering from PTSD is provided through the MOD's contract with the Priory Group for the provision of all in-patient mental health care services for the MOD across the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
432 c1760W;432 c1755-6W; 224116
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Armed forces Health services Iraq Peacekeeping operations Post-traumatic stress disorder
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk