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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
On what grounds (a) the policy on female service volunteers, referred to in his Answer of 24th June 1994, Official Report, column 380, was changed in 1972 and (b) female service personnel had not been invited to participate in the human volunteer programme before this year. - Inc text of letter from G Pearson of Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
251 c1174-5W
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Defence Chemical weapons Women Research Testing