Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Gilbert (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998.

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Gilbert, RtHonLord

Question

Whether they are aware of any connection between the illnesses and birth defects suffered by the population of Halabja in northern Iraq following their exposure to toxic chemicals in 1986 (as reported on 23 February by the Channel 4 programme, "Dispatches") and the illnesses experienced by Gulf War veterans and others exposed to organophosphates. [HL835].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

588 c124-5WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Casualties Congenital abnormalities Iraq Medicine Research Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates Veterans