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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 January 2009.


Gulf War Illnesses

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will place in the Library of the House of Lords copies of reports that provide evidence that they are monitoring the United States research into Gulf War illnesses.
Answer

The Ministry of Defence has asked its liaison officer based in Washington to provide a report on the research undertaken in the US. This will be produced every six months and be made available on the MoD website. The reports will also be sent to the Royal British Legion Gulf War Group.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
289; 706 c135WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Monitoring Research USA Gulf War syndrome Veterans
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk