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MOD POLICY ON 1990/1991 GULF VETERANS' ILLNESSES

14 July 1997 – In July 1997, following the General Election, the Government published this statement to set out the principles that would guide its approach to Gulf Veterans’ Illnesses.


April 1998 – In April 1998, the MOD set out a review of the progress that had been made in fulfilling the promises of the previous July.


April 1999 – This Memorandum was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Select Committee before the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mr. Doug Henderson, gave evidence before them in April 1999.  It was published on the day of the hearing.


8 December 1999 – This Memorandum was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Select Committee before Gulf veterans gave evidence before them in December 1999.
 
 
April 2001 – This Memorandum was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Select Committee before the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Dr. Lewis Moonie, gave evidence before them in May 2001. It was published on the day of the hearing. 

Government's Response to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee's Seventh Report Session 1999-2000 Gulf Veterans' Illnesses
August 2000

The report covers the period from July 1997 when the Government's policy statement entitled "Gulf Veterans' Illnesses - A New Beginning" was published. That statement set out the way in which the Government would approach the subject of Gulf Veterans' Illnesses. The Government undertook to deal with veterans in an open and honest manner, to engage in dialogue and to ensure that Gulf veterans would have prompt access to medical advice via the Medical Assessment Programme (MAP), to undertake appropriate research into Gulf veterans' illnesses and to make all relevant information public.

Brief for the Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee on Current Activity Relating to gulf veterans' Illnesses    
February 2002

This brief provides an update on developments relating to Gulf veterans' illnesses since May 2001 and was prepared to assist the Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee who visited the United States for a Congressional Committee hearing on 24 January 2002.

An extract from a memorandum for the Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee on Veterans Issues    
December 2002

This extract provides an update on developments relating to Gulf veterans' illnesses since February 2002. The memorandum was prepared for the House of Commons Defence Committee before the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Dr. Lewis Moonie, gave evidence before them in December 2002.

An extract from a memorandum for the House of Commons Defence Committee's enquiry into Veterans Issues.
February 2003

This extract answers the question "What actions have been taken and preparations made to minimise the risk that Service personnel involved in future action will develop conditions attributable to service during the Gulf War?"

 

Last Updated: 18 Aug 05