HC Deb 25 October 1990 vol 178 cc261-2W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he proposes to review the legislation governing the storing of supplies of tear gas/CS gas at Territorial Army headquarters in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I have been asked to reply.

Containers of CS gas and similar irritants are stored in accordance with military regulations for ammunition storage. All premises which store these materials are inspected and licensed by the Chief Inspector of Explosives (Army) and hazard assessments are made under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1989.