§ Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he has given his Department's employees permission to give evidence to the inquiry into Gulf war illness being held under the chairmanship of Lord Lloyd of Berwick. [184822]
§ Mr. CaplinI wrote to Lord Lloyd of Berwick on 12 July 2004 and explained that it would not be appropriate for Ministers, officials or serving military personnel to attend his investigation. However, in the interests of openness, I intend to provide Lord Lloyd with a pack of all appropriate documents by the end of July.