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Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what preparations are being made to provide information after 1st January 2005 under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to former service personnel about experiments in which they took part at the chemical defence establishment, Porton Down.
Answer

Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what preparations are being made to provide information after 1 January 2005 under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to former service personnel about experiments in which they took part at the chemical defence establishment, Porton Down. [205036] Mr. Caplin: A system is in place to deal specifically with inquiries relating to the Porton Down Service Volunteer Programme. Therefore, no extra preparations for the release of information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act are necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
205036; 428 c1581-2W;428 c1579-80W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed forces Chemical weapons Freedom of information Research Testing Chemical Defence Establishment Human experiments Veterans
Link
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