Question for short debate on Monday, 28 June 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Morris of Manchester. The answering member was Lord Astor of Hever.

Gulf War Illnesses

Lords question for short debate on whether, in addressing the problems and needs of veterans of the first Gulf War with still undiagnosed illnesses, they will be taking into account the findings of the congressionally mandated and funded US Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses, particularly those on exposures to pyridostigmine bromide and organophosphates.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 719 c1585-97
Session: 2010-12
Department: Ministry of Defence
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Gulf War Illnesses
Monday, 26 July 2010
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Lloyd of Berwick | 719 c1589-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is customary to congratulate noble Lords on obtaining a debate during the dinner hour. ...; Lord Tyler | 719 c1590-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I warmly congratulate and thank, in the same terms as did the noble and learned Lord, Lord...; Lord Morris of Manchester | 719 c1585-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this debate is about the brave men and women, veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War, now in bro...; Lord Craig of Radley | 719 c1587-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Morris of Manchester, on securing this debate. It allo...; Lord Morris of Manchester | 719 c1585 (Link to this contribution) Asked By To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in addressing the problems and needs of veterans...; Lord Lloyd of Berwick | 719 c1595 (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord leaves the question of causation, I hope he will come back to the point made s...; Lord Astor of Hever | 719 c1593-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I also congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Morris, on securing this further debate on illnes...; Lord Tunnicliffe | 719 c1592-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord Morris of Manchester for raising this issue. One cannot...; Lord Astor of Hever | 719 c1595-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am coming to the United States reports in a while. Lessons identified from the 1991 conf...; Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 719 c1592 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as a member of the Government who were responsible for sending the troops to the Gulf on t...
Subjects: Chemical weapons Health services Health hazards Iraq-Kuwait conflict Pesticides Preventive medicine Research Vaccination USA Gulf War syndrome Organophosphates Pyridostigmine bromide US Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses US Institute of Medicine Veterans
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Gulf War Illnesses

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