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Proceeding contribution from Liam Fox (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on Defence in the UK.


Defence in the UK

Clearly they are separate, if related, issues, but the point about PTSD is that the number of people affected now are, almost by definition, the tip of the iceberg, because of the late presentation of the condition. We can expect to see more cases in future, and we as a society have a moral duty to prepare for that. We cannot only look after the physical injuries of those who fight in our name. We must place equal importance on those who suffer mental trauma.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
490 c489 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Army Armed conflict Deployment Casualties Air force Defence equipment Finance Iraq National security Nuclear weapons Protective clothing Navy Rehabilitation Terrorism Security Afghanistan
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk