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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 July 1996. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Friday, 5 July 1996.


Howe, Earl

Question
To contact Gulf veterans organisations and legal advisers to establish incidence of cancer in veterans. If HMGovt intend to initiate research into incidence of cancer in military personnel and MOD employees; and if so, if they will involve research institutes with specialised epidemiological knowledge and interest in this area.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
573 c124WA
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Cancer Chemical weapons Casualties Iraq-Kuwait conflict Medicine Research