Chemical Defence and Microbiological Establishments (Shared Facilities)

HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 c228W

Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence with which countries there are shared facilities for testing equipment and weapons developed at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton, and the Microbiological Establishment, Porton; and where these facilities are located.

Mr. Mason

In the United States, at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah; in Canada, at Suffield, Alberta; and in Australia, at Innisfail, Queensland. The term "weapon" in this context refers solely to riot control apparatus.