Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Craig of Radley (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Tunnicliffe (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2009.

Gulf War Illnesses

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their reaction to the Congressionally-mandated Research Advisory Committee’s inquiry into Gulf War Illness, published in November 2008.

Answer: My Lords, the Government made it clear on 10 March (Official Report, cols. 1055-57) that they would await the findings of the United States Institute of Medicine review of the Research Advisory Committee report. The Institute of Medicine plans to produce its report in February 2010.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 710 c8
Session: 2008-09
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Gulf War Illnesses
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Subjects: Iraq-Kuwait conflict Research USA Gulf War syndrome US Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Veterans
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