Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2006.

Gulf War Illnesses

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 9 October 2003 (WA 67–79) and the Written Statement by Lord Drayson on 19 October (WS 87–8), whether and on what date the Written Answer by Lord Bach was drawn to the attention of those who conducted the study referred to in the Written Statement on 19 October; and whether full account was taken by them of the findings conveyed in the Written Answer by Lord Bach.

Answer: As indicated in the Answer given by my noble Friend Lord Bach on 17 November 2003 (Official Report, col. WA255-6), the facts of the medical countermeasures programme were known to researchers at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Porton Down and will have been taken into account in their work.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 25; 687 c184WA
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Bach, Lord
Thursday, 9 October 2003
Written questions
House of Lords; Gulf War Illnesses
Thursday, 19 October 2006
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Research Vaccination Gulf War syndrome Dstl Veterans
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