HC Deb 22 May 1968 vol 765 cc91-2W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what plans he has for the development and distribution to users of the mobile laboratory pathogen unit developed at the Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton;

(2) what steps he is taking to make available to public bodies outside his Department the mobile laboratory pathogen unit being developed at Porton.

Mr. John Morris

British and United States patents have been applied for and details of the unit are being published in the technical literature. The manufacturers of the plastic material from which it is constructed have launched an extensive advertising campaign, illustrated with photographs of the unit. The unit will also be demonstrated at a meeting of the Society of Applied Bacteriology.