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Written question asked by Ken Livingstone (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence;Defence Evaluation and Research Agency

Question
If service personnel who take part in the service volunteers programme at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment are subject to (a) positive and (b) negative vetting; and if they are required to sign the Official Secrets Act 1911 during their stay. - Including text of letter from John Chisholm of the DERA.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
277 c222-3W; 28035;28034
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Defence Vetting Security Research Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment Human experiments