§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many of the British troops deployed in the recent conflict with Iraq have still undiagnosed illnesses. [HL3604]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Bach)The current medical status of all those who served on operations against Iraq is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. However, veterans of the recent deployment to Iraq who have any concerns about their health should visit their service medical officer or general practitioner who can refer them, if they wish, to the department's Gulf veterans' medical assessment programme. This will assess individuals and recommend treatment, as appropriate.