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Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy not to send UK forces into tropical areas if they are not adequately protected against malaria and other tropical diseases.
Answer

Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy not to send UK forces into tropical areas if they are not adequately protected against malaria and other tropical diseases. [150214] Dr. Moonie: Medical issues are taken into account during the process of planning for any deployment of UK forces. It is our policy to provide all reasonable protective measures to prevent malaria and other infectious diseases, which troops might be exposed to during an overseas deployment to the tropics.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
150214; 363 c196W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Diseases Malaria
Link
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