Gulf War Casualties

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Health – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Chwefror 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Gavin Strang Gavin Strang , Edinburgh East 12:00, 5 Chwefror 1991

Has the Secretary of State heard the Prime Minister's warning that Saddam Hussein might soon resort to the use of chemical weapons? Does he agree with the views of medical experts that in the worst-case scenario, our burns and plastic surgery units might be overwhelmed with thousands of casualties? Is he satisfied that health authorities are taking all immediate steps to increase the number of staff available in such units, as it is likely that staff, rather than equipment and buildings, will limit the number of people who can be treated quickly?