Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 November 2004. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what arrangements are available for Iraqi nationals who are victims of violence in the war and who cannot be treated in Iraq due to medical deficiencies to be treated in hospitals in England; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what arrangements are available for Iraqi nationals who are victims of violence in the war and who cannot be treated in Iraq due to medical deficiencies to be treated in hospitals in England; and if he will make a statement. [194014] Mr. Hutton: Iraqi nationals are treated in civilian health care facilities in Iraq wherever possible. Some requiring care may be treated by military field hospitals and, exceptionally for specialist care, may be brought back to United Kingdom hospitals where additional capacity has been made available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c392W; 194014
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Armed conflict Civilians Hospitals Health services Iraq Medical treatments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk