Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What assessment he has made of the research carried out by the Division of Epidemiology and Scientific Graphics Laboratory at the South Western Medical School in Dallas relating to the causes of illnesses developed by Gulf War veterans.

Answer: Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the research carried out by the division of epidemiology and scientific graphics laboratory at the South Western medical school in Dallas relating to the causes of illnesses developed by Gulf war veterans. [4572] Mr. Soames: We are aware of research into Gulf health issues being conducted at the University of Texas South Western medical school in Dallas, including the work of Dr. Robert Haley. We will look with interest at the results of Dr. Haley's research when they are published.

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