Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 15 October 2001 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 arising out of the study in August 2000 involving RAF volunteers at the Rapier Detachment Engagement Trainer at RAF Honington organised by the Chemical Defence Estabishment, Porton Down. - The report in question contains operational information. I am therefore withholding its release under exemption 1(a) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of the report arising out of the study in August 2000 involving RAF volunteers at the Rapier Detachment Engagement Trainer at RAF Honington organised by the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment, Porton Down. [6580] Dr. Moonie: The report in question contains operational information. I am therefore withholding its release under exemption 1(a) of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6580; 372 c936W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Chemical and biological warfare Air force Publications Research Defence Evaluation and Research Agency Human experiments RAF Honington
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