Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 November 2001. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 29 November 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether (a) Iraq and (b) Iran have covertly produced biological weapons. - Including ref to 5 November 2001 374 c6W.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of whether (a) Iraq and (b) Iran have covertly produced biological weapons. [18268] Mr. Bradshaw: It is not Government policy to comment on specific intelligence assessments. However, with reference to Iraq, I refer the hon. Member to the answer which the Prime Minister gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 5 November 2001, Official Report, column 6W.

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