HC Deb 02 March 1981 vol 1000 c31W
Mr. Cyril D. Townsend

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, notwithstanding his statement, Official Report, 17 February, c. 127, that there are no plans for the United Kingdom to deploy chemical weapons at present, he is considering the possibility of research and development for such a capability.

Mr. Goodhart

We have no plans for research and development directed towards an offensive chemical warfare capability.