To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the status is of the studies (a) TELIC Civilian Health Study, (b) High Risk Behaviours After Operational Deployments (TELIC), (c) Use of Computer-based Treatment for Depression and (d) Post-discharge Mentoring of Vulnerable Service Leavers; and if he will place a copy of each in the Library. (142099)

Three of the studies are being undertaken by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR). The current status of each is as follows:

TELIC Civilian Health Study—the study is under way, and is currently scheduled for completion later in 2007.

High Risk Behaviours after Operational Deployments (TELIC)—the study is under way, and is currently scheduled for completion later in 2007.

Post-discharge Mentoring of Vulnerable Service Leavers—the study is complete and has been accepted for publication. It should be published later in 2007.

The fourth study, Use of Computer-based Treatment for Depression, was an individual study, initially proposed by a member of the Defence Medical Services. However, work has yet to commence.