Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether M15 or M16 have been able to inform them as effectively about Israel nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes as about Iranian and Iraqi (as described by the Foreign Secretary on 23 April); and, if not, why not. [HL 1957].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

590 c19WA; HL 1957

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Chemical weapons Deployment Biological weapons Intelligence services Nuclear weapons MI6 MI5 Israel