§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans are planned to be examined986W under the Gulf veterans medical assessment programme in the next six months; and, of these, how many are planned to receive examination for the first time. [5319]
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 11 December 1995]: The numbers to be seen over the next six months cannot be forecast as this will depend on factors outside my Department's control, such as the rate of new referrals and the need for second and subsequent examinations. However, appointments will be available for the 28 individuals currently waiting for initial assessment to be seen by the end of January.
§ Dr. ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans have been examined under the Gulf veterans medical assessment programme in the last six months; and, of these, how many received examination for the first time. [5320]
§ Mr. Soames[holding answer 11 December 1995]: A total of 152 Gulf veterans have been examined under the medical assessment programme in the last six months. Of those, 81 were examined for the first time.