§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to improve the chemical, biological and radiation protection for the Rhine Army's armoured fighting vehicles.
§ Dr. GilbertArmoured fighting vehicles in Rhine Army are equipped to give protection against nuclear, biological and chemical attack where the operational rôle of the vehicle makes this a requirement. The extent and level of protection also depends on the design and age of the vehicle. Protective measures are under constant review and are continuously improved in the light of developments in this field.
§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence to how many countries the United Kingdom has sold the Mark III protective suit for chemical warfare.
§ Dr. GilbertInformation about commercial sales of the NBC protective suit No. 1 Mk III is not readily available; there has been one Government-to-Government sale.