§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the conclusions and recommendations were of the investigation into specific medical problems arising from Operation Palliser announced by his Department on 15 June 2000; if he will publish the report; and if he will make a statement. [147585]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 29 January 2001]: I will write to the hon. Member and enclose a copy of the press release which was issued by the Ministry of Defence on 25 July 2000. This gave a comprehensive report of the conclusions and recommendations of the three Service Boards of Inquiry.
A background paper summarising the findings of the Service Boards of Inquiry, which was sent to the House of Commons Defence Committee on the same day, is being placed in the Library of the House.