Rejected petition Allow coeliacs to join any of the armed forces with the introduction of gluten free ration packs

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As is stands sufferers of coeliac disease have no chance of getting into any branch of the armed forces, due to the fact that gluten free ration packs aren't provided by the military unlike kosher, vegetarian or halal packs.
They are available though, and specifically to the armed forces
Here is one website i have found selling gluten free military ration packs.

http://www.westlerfoods.com/Military-Rations.html
and to quote from their homepage
"We have a close relationship with the ministry of defence and all of our meals meet the strictest requirements...." "Special dietary requirements catered for, including Halal, Gluten Free and vegetarian.

So if, according the nhs website, every 1 in 100 uk citizens is a sufferer of coeliac disease (and possible even more going untreated/undiagnosed) wouldn't it be better to be able to accommodate their dietary needs in the forces rather than turn them all away.

Bring in Gluten Free rations packs, allow coeliac's to serve.

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Date submitted 7 January 2014
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