HL Deb 27 March 2001 vol 624 c23WA
Baroness Uddin

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What responses have been received to the Ministry of Defence's consultative document on screening arrangements for Service personnel and civilians who have served in the Balkans or the Gulf and who are concerned about exposure to depleted uranium. [HL1425]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We are pleased to say that we have received a total of 32 very helpful and constructive responses to our consultative document on technical aspects of a screening programme. These are being used in the development of plans for the next stage of work. We now plan to publish a second consultative document with our proposals by 11 April. This is a little later than we had hoped, but the change is necessary if we are to take proper account of the comments we have received.