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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's contingency plans for the decontamination of British weapons systems covered by (a) Sarin, (b) Soman, (c) Ebola, (d) VX and (e) other similar long-lasting substances. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's contingency plans for the decontamination of British weapons systems covered by (a) Sarin, (b) Soman, (c) Ebola, (d) VX and (e) other similar long-lasting substances. (Holding answer 21 October 2002).
Asked by
Tam Dalyell
(Labour)
Answered by
Adam Ingram
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
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Written questions
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Answered
Tabled on
16 October 2002
For answer on
22 October 2002
Answered on
22 October 2002
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's contingency plans
for the decontamination of British weapons systems covered by (a) Sarin, (b) Soman, (c) Ebola, (d) VX and (e) other similar
long-lasting substances. [76179]
Mr. Adam Ingram: [holding answer 21 October 2002]:
In the first instance we seek to deter the use of chemical or biological warfare agents against our forces, or those of our Allies.
We have made it plain that the United Kingdom would take an extremely serious view of this step and that it would invite a
proportionately serious response.
In the event of a release of chemical or biological agents we would seek to avoid direct exposure, and hence contamination, by using
equipment and procedures that detect chemical or biological threats, warn of hazards and protect personnel. If exposure is
unavoidable, individuals are equipped to decontaminate themselves and their personal equipment, and units to carry out
decontamination to allow them to continue operating. Additional processes would be followed at the end of an operation.
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Contamination; Weapons; Ebola; Sarin; Soman
Date
22 October 2002
Reference
391 c144W; 76179
House
House of Commons