Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 23rd April 2001 at 367 c 94-5W, regarding DMSO solvent experiments, if he will place in the Library copies of the two protocols which were submitted to the ethical sub-group of the Defence Scientific Advisory Committee Medical Committee and the minutes of the committee which relate to the discussion of these two protocols. - Includes fact that two protocols to be placed in Library (Dep 01/833).

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 23 April 2001, Official Report, columns 94-95W, regarding DMSO solvent experiments, if he will place in the Library copies of the two protocols which were submitted to the ethical sub-group of the defence scientific advisory committee medical committee and the minutes of the committee which relate to the discussion of these two protocols. [159803] Dr. Moonie: I will arrange to have copies of the two protocols relating to the trials involving human volunteers and the solvent DMSO to be placed in the Library of the House. However, the minutes of the ethical sub-group of the medical committee of the defence scientific advisory committee have, in line with Ministry of Defence policy, been sent to MOD defence records. I have arranged for them to be recalled and will then be in a position to consider their placement in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c14-5W; 159803
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Chemical weapons Research Solvents Defence Evaluation and Research Agency
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