Written question asked by Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004.

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Bach, Lord

Question

Whether they are satisfied that neither the use of organophosphates as pesticides nor of pyridostigmine bromide to protect against nerve gas could have exposed troops involved in the 1900-91 Gulf conflict to neurotoxins; and when pyridostigmine bromide was last given to British troops. [HL 4496].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4496; 666 c8WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Chemical weapons Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Protection Pesticides Vaccination Side effects Organophosphates Pyridostigmine bromide Veterans