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Written question asked by Lord Hoyle (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 1999. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 1999.


Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question
Lords statement on the results to date of any Mod research relevant to the health effects of vaccines, nerve agent pre-treatments and organophosphates. [HL 4306]. - Includes ref to a copy of the information presented at the Washington meeting is available in the Library and so are copies of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council's Working Party Report on the Long Term Neurotoxicity of Anticholinesterases, together with the Ministry of Defence's report and three previously unpublished studies by the CBD Porton Down, and one already published, which are referred to in the report.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4306; 605 c131-3WA
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Armed forces Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Preventive medicine Ministry of Defence Research Vaccination Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Veterans Porton Down (Wiltshire)