§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many appeals relating to Gulf War illnesses are currently outstanding at the War Pensions Agency; and what was the comparative figure at 30 June 1999. [HL3496]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)Queries on operational matters concerning the War Pensions Agency are for its chief executive, Mr. Gordon Hextall. I have asked him to write to the noble Countess.
Letter from the Chief Executive of the War Pensions Agency, Mr. Gordon Hextall, dated 16 July 1999.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Social Security has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the number of appeals relating to Gulf War illnesses which are currently outstanding at the War Pensions Agency and the comparative figure at 30 June 1999.
The most recent figures available relate to 30 June 1999. At this date there were 203 appeals outstanding at the War Pensions Agency from Gulf War Veterans. 54 of these are from veterans who have made reference to "Gulf War illness" and the remaining 149 relate to other conditions such as injuries etc.
I hope you find my reply helpful.