§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
What scientific papers are available on the health consequences of exposure of Gulf War veterans to organophosphates and carbamates (including pyridostigmine bromide). [HL3659]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)The Ministry of Defence's Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Unit is aware of over 500 scientific papers, reports and other material which are considered relevant to the examination of the health consequences for Gulf veterans of possible exposure to organophosphates and carbamates, including exposure in combination. Officials are compiling a list of all of these documents. I will write to the noble Countess providing a copy of the list and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.