Written question asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2008.

Armed Forces: Gulf War Veterans

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 27 November (WA 108), whether the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency's decisions in the case of Gulf War veteran, the late Mr T E Walker, were in accordance with the evidence and the rules of the scheme; and whether they have any bearing on the case of Mr Mark McGreevy or that of any other Gulf War veteran.

Answer: An incorrect decision was made in the case of the late Mr T E Walker and the Ministry of Defence made an apology to Mr Walker's family. This was followed by an apology from my noble friend Lord Drayson on 11 October 2007 (Official Report, col. 341). The mistake made in Mr Walker's case has no bearing on the case of Mr Mark McGreevy or that of any other Gulf War veteran.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 902; 697 c236-7WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Gulf War Illnesses
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Subjects: Iraq-Kuwait conflict War pensions Gulf War syndrome Veterans
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