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Written question asked by Lord Rea (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 January 2000. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 January 2000.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Whether in the light of the statement by the Lord Burlison on 8 December (H.L. Deb., c1275) that the Ministry of Defence will welcome any assessment of ill health in Iraq, they will now press the United Nations to authorise an independent expert epidemiological investigation into the reported increase in birth deformities, leukaemia and cancer in Southern Iraq. [HL 482].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 482; 608 c201WA
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Cancer Congenital abnormalities Health Diseases Iraq United Nations Research Leukaemia
Contains statistics
Yes