what his policy is on the preservation what his policy is on the preservation of military index cards relating to British servicemen in the First World War; what arrangements he will put in place to ensure that (a) all medal index cards are fully scanned when they are put on...

what his policy is on the preservation what his policy is on the preservation of military index cards relating to British servicemen in the First World War; what arrangements he will put in place to ensure that (a) all medal index cards are fully scanned when they are put on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements he will put in place to ensure that (a) all medal index cards are fully scanned when they are put on microfiche and (b) families have the opinion of receiving the originals if they express a desire to do so.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements he will put in place to ensure that (a) all medal index cards are fully scanned when they are put on microfiche and (b) families have the opinion of receiving the originals if they express a desire to do so.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to destroy any of the records of medals issued to First World War personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to destroy any of the records of medals issued to First World War personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many claims in respect of Gulf War related illness have been (a) rejected and (b) accepted by the Veterans Agency, Blackpool; and how many claims have been allowed the right of appeal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many claims in respect of Gulf War related illness have been (a) rejected and (b) accepted by the Veterans Agency, Blackpool; and how many claims have been allowed the right of appeal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gulf War veterans are in prison; for what reason each was imprisoned; and what treatment has been provided to them.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gulf War veterans are in prison; for what reason each was imprisoned; and what treatment has been provided to them.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons veterans of Suez and other conflicts since the Second World War are ineligible to receive the Veterans Lapel Badge inscribed with the words HM Armed Forces Veterans; and if he will take steps to include this group of former...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons veterans of Suez and other conflicts since the Second World War are ineligible to receive the Veterans Lapel Badge inscribed with the words HM Armed Forces Veterans; and if he will take steps to include this group of former...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the percentage of children born to Gulf War veterans who suffer from (a) deformities and (b) disabilities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the percentage of children born to Gulf War veterans who suffer from (a) deformities and (b) disabilities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many deaths of (a) former soldiers and (b) his Department's personnel have been attributable to (i) cancer and (ii) leukaemia in each of the last 20 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many deaths of (a) former soldiers and (b) his Department's personnel have been attributable to (i) cancer and (ii) leukaemia in each of the last 20 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gulf War veterans have committed suicide; what estimate he has made of how many Gulf War veterans have committed suicide in prison.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Gulf War veterans have committed suicide; what estimate he has made of how many Gulf War veterans have committed suicide in prison.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will carry out a study of the health of veterans of the British Nuclear Test Programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will carry out a study of the health of veterans of the British Nuclear Test Programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the grant-in-aid for the (a) Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (b) Ghurkha Welfare Scheme, (c) Welfare Council, (d) Victoria/George Cross, (e) Royal British Legion - Polish Ex-Servicemen and (f) Royal British Legion - War Graves was for financial years 1997-98 to 2003-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the grant-in-aid for the (a) Commonwealth War Graves Commission, (b) Ghurkha Welfare Scheme, (c) Welfare Council, (d) Victoria/George Cross, (e) Royal British Legion - Polish Ex-Servicemen and (f) Royal British Legion - War Graves was for financial years 1997-98 to 2003-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of depleted uranium shells on (a) current and (b) former (i) personnel of his Department and (ii) soldiers; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of depleted uranium shells on (a) current and (b) former (i) personnel of his Department and (ii) soldiers; and if he will make a statement.