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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 Thursday, 24 March 2011.


Armed Forces: Foot Patrol

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of heat exhaustion were recorded in infantry foot patrols in Afghanistan in the summer of 2010.
Answer

Between 1 June and 31 August 2010 there were eight incidents of heat illness to UK forces in infantry roles on Op Herrick that resulted in the need to attend the UK hospital at Camp Bastion.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7637; 726 c195-6WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Army Health Peacekeeping operations Temperature Afghanistan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk