§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines his Department has given to doctors on defence against chemical agents.
§ Mr. DorrellSpecific guidance on the treatment of patients affected by chemical agents was issued to the health service on 28 December 1990, in the context of the Gulf crisis. The same advice was also given to the national poisons information service to ensure a consistent response to inquiries from the health service. In addition various publications on the subject are available.