Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 January 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Friday, 26 January 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Italian authorities about medical examinations of Italian troops who served in Bosnia-Herzogovina in 1994-95. - (Holding answer 22 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Italian authorities about medical examinations of Italian troops who served in Bosnia-Herzogovina in 1994-95. [146433] Mr. Vaz: [holding answer 22 January 2001]: The Foreign Secretary discussed the issue of depleted uranium munitions with his EU colleagues at the General Affairs Council in Brussels on 22 January. Detailed information is being shared among Allies in the Committee of Chiefs of Military Medical Services in NATO (COMEDS) and with other interested parties in NATO's Ad Hoc committee on Depleted Uranium. Our Embassy in Rome has discussed policy with Italian officials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146433; 361 c769W;361 c771W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Armed forces Committees Health services Health hazards Medical examinations Radiation exposure NATO Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy Uranium EU Foreign Affairs Council
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk