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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 1994. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 December 1994 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence;Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment

Question
In which years the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down, tested CN gas on service personnel in the human volunteer programme; what was the purpose of these tests; how the gas was administered to the volunteers; how many service volunteers were tested with this gas; and where the results of these tests were published in open literature. - Inc text of letter from G Pearson of Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
251 c1173-4W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Defence Chemical weapons Research Testing