To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what were the numbers of (a) individuals, nationally and (b) ex-employees of Chatham Dockyard who (i) registered under the counselling scheme he announced on 4 June, (ii) required, initially, a copy of their past dose record, (iii) elected for counselling directly, (iv) having required a copy of their past dose record, have been advised that no dose records can be found and (v) having required a copy of their past dose record have subsequently elected for counselling. [17422]

I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.