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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (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
When female service personnel have taken part in tests under the human volunteer programme at Porton Down; how many service personnel have died while taking part in human volunteer programme run by Chemical and Biological Warfare Establishment at Porton Down since 1964; how many service personnel have been involved in accidents requiring hospital treatment while or after taking part in human volunteer programme run by Chemical and Biological Warfare Establishment at Porton Down since 1964. - Includes text of letter from Dr G Pearson of CBDE.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
245 c379-80W;245 c377-8W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Armed forces Death Chemical and biological warfare Defence Chemical weapons Biological weapons Casualties Research Testing Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment