Early Day Motion in support of Alexander Izett

Early Day Motion in support of Alexander Izett who demands an independent public inquiry on the Gulf War Syndrome

EDM 1289

MR. ALEXANDER IZETT

26.05.04

John McDonnell

That this House expresses its deep concern for Mr Alexander Izett, 34, a Scottish veteran of the First Gulf War, who has been on hunger strike since 1st May to demand an independent public inquiry into the causes and medical treatment of Gulf War Syndrome; notes that, in preparation for deployment, he received nine vaccinations in 24 hours, and that since 1993 he has suffered ill health, including auto-immune osteoporosis which a 2003 court ruling found was caused by this "concoction of drugs'; notes also that many other veterans have suffered similar ill-health and even death; and calls on the Government to set up an independent public inquiry into all aspects of Gulf War Syndrome.

* Signatories to EDM 1289 initiated by John McDonnell MP on the 26 May 2004 include (29 signatories as of 7 July): Andrew George, Annabelle Ewing, Kelvin Hopkins, Harry Barnes, Jenny Tonge, Alan Simpson, Paul Tyler, Glenda Jackson, Mike Hancock, Rudi Vis, Harold Best, Paul Marsden, Adam Price, Harry Cohen, Vincent Cable, Anne Cryer, Martin Caton, Colin Breed, Elfin Llwyd, Adrian Flook, Sylvia Hermon, Betty Williams, Simon Hughes, Phil Sawford, Nigel Jones, David Chidgey, Karen Buck, Alex Salmond.