§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what documentary evidence he has regarding the nature of the substances found by 21 EOD Squadron, British Royal Engineers in August 1991 at a school in Kuwait.
§ Mr. SoamesThe report by 21st EOD Squadron was received by my Department in August 1991 and, in accordance with its recommendations, samples of the substance collected in Kuwait city were submitted for laboratory analysis. The CBDE analytical report showed that the samples were consistent with being fuming nitric acid, a rocket motor propellant; there was no evidence of any chemical warfare agent being present.