HL Deb 11 November 1997 vol 583 c21WA
The Countess of Mar asked Her Majesty's

Government:

Whether the report in the Guardian of 6 August 1997 that "only 35 of 98 Scuds launched by Iraq were destroyed" during the Gulf War is correct, and in how many of the Scud missiles which may have penetrated Allied Air Defence Systems were chemical or biological agents detected.

Lord Gilbert

In the time available so far it has not been possible to complete appropriate enquiries in order to provide an answer to these questions. As soon as I have sufficient information I will write to the noble Countess. A copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.