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 grants have been made under the Heroes Return scheme to (a) organisations and (b) individuals in Banff & Buchan; and if he will give details of the amounts of the grants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many grants have been made under the Heroes Return scheme to (a) organisations and (b) individuals in Banff & Buchan; and if he will give details of the amounts of the grants.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people from Chorley have participated in the Heroes Return programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people from Chorley have participated in the Heroes Return programme.

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.

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Bach on 22 March 2005, 671 c20-21WA, what was the total expenditure from public funds on the legal costs of contesting through the courts war pension claims of victims of the 1990-91 Gulf War. [HL 1945]. - Inc figure.

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Bach on 22 March 2005, 671 c20-21WA, what was the total expenditure from public funds on the legal costs of contesting through the courts war pension claims of victims of the 1990-91 Gulf War. [HL 1945]. - Inc figure.

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 8 March 2005, 670 c74WA, whether, in keeping with the Ministry of Defence's ministerially-stated commitment to "transparency" in dealing with issues affecting veterans, they will provide Parliament with full information on their legal and other costs incurred in contesting war pension...

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 8 March 2005, 670 c74WA, whether, in keeping with the Ministry of Defence's ministerially-stated commitment to "transparency" in dealing with issues affecting veterans, they will provide Parliament with full information on their legal and other costs incurred in contesting war pension...

What provision they have made to cover future care costs by the State for the care of the most seriously incapacitated personnel where an award received under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is abated. [HL 1944].

What provision they have made to cover future care costs by the State for the care of the most seriously incapacitated personnel where an award received under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is abated. [HL 1944].

What consideration they gave to allowing widows and widowers, their children, and personnel medically discharged, the right to opt out of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme if they could be eligible for alternative compensatory provision. [HL 1940].

What consideration they gave to allowing widows and widowers, their children, and personnel medically discharged, the right to opt out of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme if they could be eligible for alternative compensatory provision. [HL 1940].

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons the Secret Intelligence Service commissioned the chemical defence establishment at Porton Down to conduct experiments with the chemical LSD on service personnel; when these experiments took place; what the outcome was of the trials; how many...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reasons the Secret Intelligence Service commissioned the chemical defence establishment at Porton Down to conduct experiments with the chemical LSD on service personnel; when these experiments took place; what the outcome was of the trials; how many...

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.

Lords Written Statement on the opening of the Ministry of Defence Medal Office. (Inc figs and ref to 16 September 2004 CH 424 c162-3WS).

Lords Written Statement on the opening of the Ministry of Defence Medal Office. (Inc figs and ref to 16 September 2004 CH 424 c162-3WS).

Written Statement on the opening of the Ministry of Defence Medal Office. (Inc figs and ref to 16 September 2004 424 c162-3WS).

Written Statement on the opening of the Ministry of Defence Medal Office. (Inc figs and ref to 16 September 2004 424 c162-3WS).

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.