§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the cost to date of the investigation by Wiltshire Constabulary into the Chemical and Biological Defence establishment at Porton Down; and how many(a) police officers and (b) civilians are employed on it.[126499]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI understand from the Wiltshire Constabulary that the cost of the investigation so far is estimated at £335,000; and that 16 police officers (including two Ministry of Defence police officers) and five civilians are currently employed on it.
§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people(a) have voluntarily contacted the police, (b) the police have contacted and (c) have contacted designated support groups and their helplines in connection with the Wiltshire Constabulary inquiry into events at Porton Down.[126792]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI understand from the Wiltshire Constabulary that, although the information is not available in precisely the form requested, they are aware of around 700 people who have at one time or another expressed interest or concern in the events which gave rise to the inquiry, and that they have been in touch with about 300 people in connection with the inquiry.