Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 February 2009. It occurred during Question for short debate on Gulf War Illnesses.
Gulf War Illnesses
My Lords, in assessing the evidence, what standard of proof does the ministry demand? Is it proof beyond reasonable doubt or proof that it is more likely than not that the causes identified in the US report are the actual causes? If the Government were facing a case in court, the standard would be ““more likely than not””. Surely this report has reached that standard for all time.
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- 2008-09
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- Chemical weapons Health services Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Preventive medicine Research War pensions USA Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates Pyridostigmine bromide US Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Veterans
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