Written question asked by Jim Hood (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 18th March, Official Report, column 86W, on the Research Council, what the Government's policy was on the work of the expert group on Bioterrorism.

Answer: Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her answer of 18 March 2002, Official Report, column 86W, on the Research Council, what the Government's policy was on the work of the expert group on bioterrorism. [50993] Ms Hewitt: The Government's policy was to welcome the establishment of the EU R and D expert group on countering biological and chemical terrorism which should lead to improved coordination of member states' research efforts in this field.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 385 c2W; 50993
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare EU action Research Research councils EC Research Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk