§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met representatives from the Gulf War Veterans Association to discuss Gulf War Syndrome. [2054]
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§ Dr. Reid[pursuant to his answer, 16 June 1997, c. 76]: I regret that there was an erroneous reference to chemical warfare which should have been to biological warfare. For convenience the full corrected answer should have been as follows: As part of our commitment to listening to their concerns, the Secretary of State for Defence and I met veterans' representatives, including members of the Gulf Veterans Association, on 29 May. I was encouraged by the welcome extended by veterans to the new measures I announced last month, including new research on the effects of vaccines, additional resources for the medical assessment programme and a full and open explanation of the scientific basis in which our troops were protected against biological warfare in the Gulf.