HC Deb 28 January 1991 vol 184 cc439-40W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which company was awarded the contract to provide gas masks for British troops in Iraq.

Mr. Alan Clark

None. Masks have been provided from stock for troops in the Gulf.

Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the filter on the gas masks issued to British troops contains any asbestos.

Mr. Alan Clark

The filter on the respirator used by British service men does not contain any asbestos.