§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what pesticide sprays were used to protect service men and women in Operation Granby prior to and during the Gulf war.
§ Mr. HanleyOne United Kingdom tented camp in Al Jubay1 was sprayed with FICAM, a non-organophosphate residual insecticide. During the conflict itself spray cans of a standard NATO issue pyrethroid "knock-down" insecticide were available to United Kingdom troops, but were little used because the winter insect population was low. No organophosphate insecticide or pesticide sprays were used by British forces.
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§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the uniforms of soldiers serving in Operation Granby in the Gulf war were impregnated with pesticides.
§ Mr. HanleyDuring Operation Granby some desert issue combat clothing for British forces was impregnated with a commercially available, non-organophosphate, insecticide. The impregnation, which has Health and Safety Executive approval, was performed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and supervised by service environmental health staff.