HC Deb 11 July 1961 vol 644 c36W
Mr. Wigg

asked the Minister of Defence (1) if he will now state the number of men serving in the Persian Gulf requiring medical treatment, and admitted to hospital, respectively, on each day from 1st July onwards;

(2) if he can now state what special dietary arrangements have been made for British forces serving in the Persian Gulf in order to prevent heat hyper-exia;

(3) if he can now state whether special arrangements have been made for the Air-Officer-Commanding British Troops in Kuwait to secure the advice of senior consultants in connection with the prevention and treatment of heat hyper-exia; and which specialists with wide experience in this field are serving with the forces.

Mr. Watkinson

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply this afternoon to a Question by the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Belper (Mr. G. Brown).