An independent inquiry into whether more than 5,000 veterans of the first Gulf war became ill as a result of their service was to be announced yesterday.
Lord Lloyd of Berwick, the former law lord, was expected to conduct hearings in London on the veterans' reports of illnesses over the next few months. The hearings pose a political dilemma for the UK government, which has refused to authorize a public inquiry for six years.
He is expected to invite current and former ministers, civil servants and health and scientific experts as well as veterans to establish the medical consequences of service in that war.
Lord Lloyd has announced his determination to begin with no preconceptions about the veterans' claims that they were made ill, but said he believes an inquiry will help settle relations between former service personnel and the Ministry of Defense.
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