Operation Granby (Hansard, 3 July 1991)

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current number of service personnel being treated for anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems resulting either wholly or partially from Operation Granby.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
Seventy-nine service personnel are at present receiving treatment within service facilities for anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems resulting wholly or partially from Operation Granby.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel have had some form of treatment for anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems resulting either wholly or partially from Operation Granby.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The information requested is not held centrally.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy towards the treatment of(a) service personnel suffering from anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems resulting either wholly or partially from Operation Granby and (b) their families.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The services aim to identify and treat service personnel and their families suffering from anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems at the earliest possible time. Service personnel would be treated within their community at service facilities and their dependents would be treated in both service and NHS facilities according to location.

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what instructions have been issued to unit commanders involved in Operation Granby regarding service personnel suffering from anxiety disorders or other psychiatric problems resulting either wholly or partially from Operation Granby; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Archie Hamilton
The policy for the early identification and treatment of anxiety disorders and other144W psychiatric problems is well established within the services. Personnel at all levels have been briefed on the need for continued support in the aftermath of Operation Granby.