Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Thursday, 29 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 (named day). It was answered by Damian Green (Conservative) on Monday, 10 July 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Chemical Weapons: Syria

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will request an independent assessment by the Joint Intelligence Committee of the (a) total size of the Syrian Government's stockpile of chemical weapons, (b) number and location of facilities at which chemical weapons are stored by the Syrian Government, (c) number and location of facilities involved in the production of chemical weapons on behalf of the Syrian Government and (d) likelihood of another attack by Syrian Government forces in which chemical weapons are used; and if he will publish a summary of that assessment.

Answer: The Prime Minister has tasked the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee to provide the National Security Council with frequently updated assessments of the information held by the government and our allies on matters of this nature. It would not be appropriate, for reasons of national security, to make these assessments public.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2120
Session: 2017-19
Subjects: Armed conflict Chemical weapons Syria Joint Intelligence Committee
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk