HC Deb 19 July 1993 vol 229 c87W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many service personnel volunteered to accept vaccination against biological agents during Operation Granby.

Mr. Hanley

All vaccinations for service personnel are given on a voluntary basis. Information relating to measures against biological warfare agents is classified.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the United Kingdom possesses stocks of vaccine against penicillin-resistant anthrax.

Mr. Hanley

As I stated in the answer I gave the hon. Member on 12 July,Official Report, column 366, details relating to all vaccines giving protection against biological warfare agents are classified.