Written question asked by Lord Clark of Windermere (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 December 1994. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence;Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment

Question

What was the purpose of the LSD experiments called Moneybags carried out at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down; in which years the Moneybags experiments were conducted; how many service volunteers were tested under the Moneybags experiments; what were the lowest and highest doses administered to service volunteers during the Moneybags experiments; what were these volunteers required to do under these Moneybags experiments; how many animals were tested under the Moneybags experiments and what type of animals were used; what was the conclusion of the Moneybags experiments; and with which countries the results of these experiments were shared. - Includes text of letter from Graham Pearson of Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

251 c312-3W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Defence Medicine Research LSD