§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many Crown improvement notices and Crown prohibition notices were issued in each year since 1978 relating to hospital activity; and to what areas of hospital activity they related.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe following tables provide a summary of the numbers of Crown notices issued relating to hospital activities:
§ Mr. Giles ShawA revised version which includes the effects of conventional attack will be issued early next year. The Government are a party to the 1972 convention banning biological weapons. In the absence of a chemical weapons ban active consideration is being given to the detection and warning of danger presented by them and what protective measures can be taken. When this work is completed the results will be incorporated into the manual.