Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 February 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 3 February 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of providing United Kingdom military forces and medical auxiliaries deployed to the Gulf with prophylactic measures against (a) chemical and biological weapons and (b) insects-. - Including fact that the information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost is of providing United Kingdom military forces and medical auxiliaries deployed to the Gulf with prophylactic measures against (a) chemical and biological weapons and (b) insects. [93898] Dr. Moonie: The United Kingdom armed forces have available to them a range of prophylactic measures to protect against chemical and biological weapons and insects. Because of the range of measures available and the fact that they are not specific to the deployment of personnel to the Gulf, the information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93898; 399 c65W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed forces Armed conflict Chemical weapons Biological weapons Health services Iraq Protection Vaccination Iraq conflict
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