HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 cc20-1W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what stockpiles are held of the chemical Dibenz-l,4-Oxazepine; on which sites; and for what purpose. [56354]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Dibenz-l,4-oxazepine, better known as CR, is a sensory irritant which causes temporary incapacitation. The MOD currently has approximately 260kg of CR. Some stocks are held by those units responsible for maintaining an effective counter terrorist response capability and the rest is at DERA, Porton Down for research purposes.