§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister what communication Her Majesty's Government have had from the Government and Government agencies of Israel about information received by the Home Office about the threat of anthrax in the UK received on 5 March. [37328]
§ The Prime MinisterIt is not the Government's policy to disclose the nature of discussions with other countries on intelligence matters.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the other members of the UN who have received threats pertaining to the spread of anthrax by Iraq. [37329]
§ The Prime MinisterIt would be a matter for the countries concerned whether to disclose information of this kind.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on discussions between Scotland Yard and the CIA, FBI and agencies of the Department of Defense in Washington about the threat of the infiltration of anthrax spores into the United Kingdom. [37330]
§ The Prime MinisterThe Metropolitan Police regularly discuss matters of shared interest with their counterparts in the United States, including the threat from weapons of mass destruction where appropriate.