Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Friday, 26 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Thursday, 1 November 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what biological or biologically derived samples have been supplied by the Defence and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down to (a) USA, (b) France, (c) Belgium, (d) Sweden, (e) Australia, (f) Germany, (g) Austria, (h) Spain, (i) Netherlands, (j) Norway, (k) Italy, (l) Japan and (m) Canada since 1990.
- Answer
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Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what biological or biologically derived samples have been supplied by the Defence and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down to (a) USA, (b) France, (c) Belgium, (d) Sweden, (e) Australia, (f) Germany, (g) Austria, (h) Spain, (i) Netherlands, (j) Norway, (k) Italy, (l) Japan and (m) Canada since 1990. [11502] Dr. Moonie: Since 1990 the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down has supplied in excess of one hundred biological or biologically derived materials to these countries for medical and veterinary research purposes. The majority of this material has been supplied under International Collaboration Research agreements relating to biological detection capability and potential medical countermeasures. However, it would not be appropriate to publish a list of the biological material supplied to these countries as this could reveal operational capabilities and deficiencies. I am therefore withholding this information in the interests of National Security under category 1 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 11502; 373 c768W;373 c770W
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Chemical and biological warfare Biological weapons Australia Austria Canada International cooperation Germany France Japan Norway Microbiology Research USA Sweden Italy Netherlands Belgium Spain Dstl
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