Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 26 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 March 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 2 April 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.
Terrorism
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what scientific research programmes are being carried out into chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorist threats, as referred to at paragraph 0.61, page 15 of the United Kingdom's Strategy for Countering International Terrorism, Cm 7547; and at which institution each programme is being carried out.
- Answer
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The Home Office leads a cross-Government science programme to address priority research requirements related to the potential use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials by terrorists. Elements of this work are classified. However, unclassified requirements in the areas of analytical techniques, protection, detection, medical countermeasures, hazard management, assessment and studies, and models have been published on the Home Office website. The current programme of work is being undertaken by around 45 research organisations in academia, industry and Government. For security reasons, we do not generally disclose the precise nature of the research nor the research body responsible.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 490 c1321-2W;490 c1317-8W; 268065
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Terrorism
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