§ 48. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will continue the research and development of non-lethal gases for possible use by Her Majesty's Forces.
§ Mr. HealeyTear gas, which is widely used by police forces throughout the world as a means of preserving law and order, is available for British forces to use for this purpose. Research into this type of gas is continuing.
§ 63. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Defence what exports of toxic or incapacitating gas, or of technical knowledge thereof resulting from experiments at Porton, have been made in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HealeyTear gas is the only gas used by military forces which is exported from this country. There are regular exchanges of information with some of our Commonwealth and N.A.T.O. allies about the defensive aspects of gas warfare.