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Written question asked by Ken Livingstone (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 1996. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 July 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence;Defence Evaluation and Research Agency

Question
What research has been carried out since 1996 by the Chemical Defence Establishment at Porton Down to investigate whether skin cancer can be caused by short-term exposure to mustard gas; when this research was carried out; and what were the results of this research. - Text of letter from J Chisholm of Defence Evaluation and Research Agency.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34470; 280 c460W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare Defence Chemical weapons Diseases Medicine Research Skin cancer Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Porton Down (Wiltshire)