Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 June 1996. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 June 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: In what ways the British Government is working with (a) the Bosnian Government and (b) other European countries to conduct a survey of the needs and locations of amputees needing prostheses in Bosnia.

Answer: Miss Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what ways the British Government are working with (a) the Bosnian Government and (b) other European countries to conduct a survey of the needs and locations of amputees needing prostheses in Bosnia.[31119] Mr. Hanley: We are not currently participating in any survey of the needs and locations of amputees in Bosnia. However, ODA is in close contact with the Bosnian Government on establishing its priorities for bilateral assistance in the health sector, including the needs of those disabled in the war.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31119; 278 c512W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Disability Armed forces Casualties Medical treatments Rehabilitation Bosnia and Herzegovina Prosthetics