Opening the discussion, crossbench peer Lord Patel said mental illness was a "leading causeofsuffering, economic loss and social problems", and it was time to recognise "that good mental health underlines all health".
Since every dollar spent on vaccinations slices ten dollars off future medical bills, this state of affairs is a financial waste as well as a causeof needless suffering.
This may encourage sick veterans that a causeof their suffering could finally be found, but Simon Wessely, a professor at the Institute of Psychiatry's centre for military health research, is sceptical.