HC Deb 14 March 1988 vol 129 cc415-6W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his latest estimate of the chemical weapon capacity of Iraq.

Mr. Mellor

Iraq's use of chemical weapons against Iranian forces has been confirmed by several United Nations reports since March 1984. We believe that Iraq has a capacity to manufacture chemical weapons and is capable of using such weapons effectively.