§ Mr. Christopher Priceasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the resources of the Chemical Defence Establishment at the Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, are provided by his Department.
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§ Dr. GilbertAll the resources of the Chemical Defence Establishment and the Microbiological Research Establishment are provided by the Ministry of Defence. In 1975–76 repayment for services to non-Defence customers offset total costs to the extent of 3 per cent. at the Chemical Defence Establishment and 32 per cent. at the Microbiological Research Establishment.