To ask the Secretary of State for Health what instructions have been given to national health service burns and plastic surgery units as a result of possible conflict in the Gulf, with particular regard to the treatment of victims suffering from chemical, biological and nuclear-related injuries.

Guidance for clinicians on the handling of various categories of military casualty, should the need arise, is in preparation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what provisions have been made for United States military casualties by United Kingdom civilian health facilities in the event of war.

None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library a copy of the joint Department of Health and Ministry of Defence planning group guidance to regional health authorities on the reception and allocation arrangements for armed forces to the national health service in war.

No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health to whom guidelines have been issued relating to the reception of casualties resulting from conflict in the Gulf.

Guidance for regional health authorities is in preparation and will be issued soon.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether any national health service personnel have been deployed to the Gulf in anticipation of military conflict in that region.

No.