§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to establish an investigation into the claims by former Territorial Army member Kathryn Lamb, former RAF member Richard Turnbull, former Royal Artillery man Ian Dowden and former Eleventh armoured workshopman Robert Lake that they have suffered from physical ailments induced by participation in Operation Granby in the Gulf in 1990–91
§ Mr. SoamesThese claims are already being investigated. They are among a number of potential claims for compensation notified to my Department. Arrangements have been agreed with their solicitors to invite all potential claimants to come forward for a medical assessment by a service consultant.