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Written question asked by Lord Moonie (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 November 2010.


Armed Forces: Mental Health

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the differential impact on the mental health of Royal Marines and Army personnel resulting from different harmony guidelines in the two services.
Answer

There is no evidence to suggest that the frequency of operations, or different harmony guidelines, has a differential impact on mental health of Royal Marines and Army personnel. The noble Lord may wish to consult ““What are the consequences of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan on the mental health of the UK Armed Forces?””, a cohort study published in the Lancet 2010: Volume 375: Number 9728 pages 1783-1797.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3656; 722 c179WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Army Deployment Mental health Marines
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk