HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 cc228-9W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what initiatives are being taken by the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton, to make available the results of research to the protective clothing industry.

Mr. Mason

Novel materials for protective clothing have been developed by the Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment in association with two industrial companies and are covered by patents. Full scope has been given to these firms for the commercial exploitation of these new materials.