Written question asked by Ken Livingstone (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 6 November 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report produced by the chemical and biological defence establishment, Porton Down, on the study of the medical effects of the CS gas solvent methyl isobutyl ketone conducted in 1996 at the request of the Police Scientific Development Branch. - Inc fact that the Police Scientific Development Branch will place a copy in Library Dep 3/6143).

Answer: Mr. Livingstone: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the report produced by the chemical and biological defence establishment, Porton Down, on the study of the medical effects of the CS gas solvent methyl isobutyl ketone conducted in 1996 at the request of the Police Scientific Development Branch. [14305] Mr. Spellar: In 1996 the Chemical and Biological Defence (CBD) Sector of DERA at Porton Down was contracted by the Police Scientific Development Branch of the Home Office to conduct a study of the medical effects of the CS gas solvent methyl isobutyl ketone. This report is the property of the Home Office as the contracting authority. However CBD in consultation with the Police Scientific Development Branch will make arrangements to place a copy of this 1996 report in the Library of each House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14305; 300 c316-7W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Chemical weapons Equipment Police Research Solvents Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Police Scientific Development Branch Porton Down (Wiltshire)