§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 16 June (WA 24), whether they will reconsider their decision not to assist the Vietnamese Government in obtaining scientifically sound data on the use of Agent Orange, given that any compensation secured by the Vietnamese Government could help alleviate poverty and ill health in Vietnam. [HL3381]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanWe believe that the issue of compensation for the after-effects of Agent Orange is a bilateral one between the governments of Vietnam and the United States. The two governments reiterated in 1998 their agreement to co-operate over scientific exchanges and research into Agent Orange.