HL Deb 06 December 2001 vol 629 c153WA
Lord Lang of Monkton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether any break-ins have taken place at Porton Down within the past 18 months; if so, what was taken; what actions were subsequently taken by the relevant authorities; and with what consequences. [HL1583]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)

There have been no break-ins or security breaches at the Defence Scientific and Technical Laboratory or the Centre for Applied Microbiology Research at Porton Down during the past 18 months.