Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff since 21st November 2000 have been taken on at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down to deal with issues relating to Porton Down volunteers who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff since 21 November 2000 have been taken on at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton Down to deal with issues relating to Porton Down volunteers who took part in experiments at the Chemical Defence Establishment. [160489] Dr. Moonie: None. Since 21 November 2000, 12 members of staff have been re-assigned from other duties at the Chemical Defence Establishment at Porton Down, to deal with issues relating to the Porton Down Volunteer Programme on a full or part-time basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
368 c196W; 160489
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare Staff Research Clinical trials
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk