HC Deb 13 January 1986 vol 89 cc461-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 19 December 1985, Official Report, column 274, by what means, in what form and by whom the studies into ways of detecting and monitoring the effects of chemical attack and issuing appropriate public warnings are being conducted.

Mr. Giles Shaw

This work is an analytical review of the requirements for and the availability of detection, warning and monitoring equipment. It is being undertaken by the United Kingdom warning and monitoring organisation and the scientific research and development branch of the Home Office.