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Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 February 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what monitoring procedures will be available to UK troops in the Gulf in the event of (a) biological and (b) chemical attack.
Answer

Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what monitoring procedures will be available to UK troops in the Gulf in the event of (a) biological and (b) chemical attack. [95919] Mr. Ingram: A wide range of detection and warning systems and testing and decontamination facilities will be available to United Kingdom troops deployed for potential operations in Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95919; 399 c630W;399 c628W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare Armed conflict Chemical weapons Biological weapons Contamination Iraq Monitoring Testing Iraq conflict
Link
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