HC Deb 07 April 1925 vol 182 cc2005-6
32. Mr. AMMON

asked the Secretary of State for War if the 188 soldiers subjected to poison gas experiments at the Chemical Warfare Research Department since 1918 includes officers; and what were the number of officers and men, respectively, subjected to such experiments?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The total number of officers and men of the Navy and Army subjected to the tests during the period, in question is:

Officers 317
Other ranks 207