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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 5 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2003. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether British troops in the Gulf are equipped with disabling nerve agents; and under what circumstances they can be used. - No. As a State Party to the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention, the UK has undertaken never to develop, produce or use chemical weapons. (Holding answer 10 March 2003).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101942; 404 c48W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Armed forces Chemical and biological warfare Armed conflict Chemical weapons Iraq Iraq conflict
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk