§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will ban the export of anti-nerve gas kits, gas masks and protective suits to Iran and Iraq whilst a state of war exists between those countries.
§ Mr. PattieThe export of these items is kept under close scrutiny. I can confirm that we do not intend to authorise the supply of any item which might assist Iran or Iraq to wage chemical warfare during the current conflict.