HC Deb 26 February 2004 vol 418 c518W
Mr. Soley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to receive the report he has commissioned on the availability of body armour during the conflict in Iraq. [154983]

Mr. Hoon

The Department has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Operation TELIC and presented its findings in reports published in June and December last year. The availability of Enhanced Combat Body Armour (ECBA) was discussed in these reports. However, in the light of lessons identified during Operation TELIC, policy on the issuing of ECBA to troops on operations is now under review.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for what advice is given to troops in Iraq about the dangers of depleted uranium. [156560]

Mr. Caplin

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent, North (Ms Walley) on 5 January 2004,Official Report, column 26W.

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