Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason former Gulf veterans are informed they can only obtain copies of their military medical records if they give a declaration that they do not intend to sue his Department; for what reasons Gulf veterans on incapacity and disablement living allowances seeking copies of their medical records have to pay a fee to his Department; for what reason Gulf veterans seeking a copy of their military medical records have to state that their cases are are not ones in which his Department is currently interested. - Inc fact that will write and a copy will be placed in the Library.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for (1) what reason former Gulf veterans are informed they can only obtain copies of their military medical records if they give a declaration that they do not intend to sue his Department; [141079] (2) what reasons Gulf veterans on incapacity and disablement living allowances seeking copies of their medical records have to pay a fee to his Department; [141019] (3) what reason Gulf veterans seeking a copy of their military medical records have to state that their cases are not ones in which his Department is currently interested. [141080] Mr. Spellar: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c725-6W;357 c725W; 141079;141019;141080
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disability living allowance Disclosure of information Armed forces Civil proceedings Fees and charges Iraq-Kuwait conflict Incapacity benefit Medical records Gulf War syndrome Veterans
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