Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What medical studies have been conducted by his Department on the effects on human health and the environment of the organophosphate pesticides malathion, diazinon, azamathiphos and dimethyl phosphoro-thionate prior to their use in Operation Granby in the Gulf War. - (holding answer 15 October 1996).

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what medical studies have been conducted by his Department on the effects on human health and the environment of the organophosphate pesticides malathion, diazinon, azamathiphos and dimethyl phosphorothionate prior to their use in Operation Granby in the Gulf war. [40745] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 15 October 1996]: No medical studies on the organophosphate pesticides malathion, diazinon, azamathiphos and dimethyl phosphorothionate were conducted by my Department prior to the Gulf war.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40745; 282 c926W;282 c923W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Chemical weapons Casualties Environment protection Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Medicine Research Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates