HL Deb 17 May 1988 vol 497 cc315-6WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the status of the book published by Messrs. Macmillan "The Soviet Biochemical Threat to NATO" by Brigadier John Hemsley (rtd.) and whether they have approved its publication.

The Minister of State for Defence (Lord Trefgarne)

This book is a private venture, HMG did not authorise its publication.