HC Deb 03 June 1980 vol 985 c652W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his reply of 20 May to the hon. Member for Keighley, which Service personnel he envisages will not require protection in the event of nuclear war; and who will not, therefore, be issued with carbon-bonded anti-radiation suits.

Mr. Hayhoe

Assessments of the likely pattern of deployment of NBC suits in war cannot be disclosed, but Service personnel located in support units outside the area of conflict would be unlikely to be issued with NBC suits.