HL Deb 07 November 2002 vol 640 cc160-1WA
Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House (a) the ministerial correspondence relating to variants of Gulf War syndrome sent to Dr Brian Iddon MP, as placed by the Government in the Library of the House of Commons (HC Deb, 160W, 16 July); and (b) Professor Haley's response to that correspondence in his letter of 16 September, a copy of which has been sent to the Secretary of State for Defence by Dr Iddon. [HL6230]

Lord Bach:

A copy of the ministerial correspondence sent to Dr Brian Iddon MP (reference: D/US of S/LM PQ 4853M/4855M/4863M/02/Y dated 12 August 2002) was placed in the Library of the House of Lords on 13 August 2002. I will also place in the Library of the House a copy of Professor Haley's letter of 16 September 2002, which was sent to the Minister for Veterans for comment by Dr Brian Iddon MP on 22 October 2002.

Lord Morris of Manchester

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What response they are making to Professor Robert W Haley's offer of assistance in his letter of 16 September commenting on the ministerial correspondence sent to Dr Brian Iddon MP relating to Gulf War veterans. [HL6231]

Lord Bach:

I will write to the noble Lord and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.