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Written question asked by Ken Livingstone (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 June 1994. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Friday, 24 June 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence;Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment

Question
Pursuant to 235 c163-4W, what was purpose of experiments carried out on nerve agent VX during specified years at Nancekuke; what was conclusion of these experiments; what quantities of agent VX were used in these tests; when results of these experiments were exchanged with United States of America; with which other countries these results were shared; and under which defence agreements this information was exchanged. (Printed with holding answer in daily part at 245 c210-2W); and various other questions on which agents in V series Nancekuke carried out research i n specified years. - Text of letter from Dr G Pearson of CBDE.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
245 c370-1W;245 c368-9W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare Defence Chemical weapons Biological weapons Military alliances Research Testing USA