§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent of 25 March,Official Report, columns 471-72, regarding protection against chemical and germ warfare, if he will estimate the cost of (a) protective clothing and equipment, (b) anti-contamination equipment and (c) medical counter measures against chemical and biological attacks during the period April 1990 to April 1992.
§ Mr. HanleyThe expenditure incurred on clothing and equipment to protect against chemical and biological attack during the period April 1990 to April 1992 is set out in the table.
£million Protective clothing 265 Protective equipment 18.4 Detection equipment 24.6 Decontamination equipment 0.9 Total 70.4 As previously advised in response to the hon. Member's questions of 12 July 1993, Official Report, column 366, 19 July 1993, Official Report, column 87 and 26 July 1993, Official Report, column 744, details relating to medical counter-measures against chemical and biological attacks are classified.