Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 1994. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

How many British troops were exposed to organo-phosphorous pesticides, including malathion, during the Gulf War; and what research his Department has undertaken into the links between the use of these pesticides and Gulf War Syndrome.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

248 c1235W;248 c1237W

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Armed forces Deployment Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Medical treatments Pesticides Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates Prisoners of war Head lice Malathion