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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2003. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British personnel (a) serving and (b) having served in Iraq in 2003 have contracted leishmaniasis.
Answer

Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many British personnel (a) serving and (b) having served in Iraq in 2003 have contracted Leishmaniasis. [144129] Mr. Caplin: At present, there has been one confirmed case, and twelve suspected cases, of Leishmaniasis among Service personnel who have served in Iraq in 2003.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
415 c944W; 144129
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Armed forces Diseases Iraq Leishmaniasis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk