§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what systematic research his Department has undertaken since 1972 regarding the health of(a) those who worked in chemical weapons production plants during the First and Second World Wars, (b) their families and (c) those living in the surrounding area; [85447]
10W(2) what tests have been carried out since 1972 on the effluent discharge arising from chemical weapons sites affecting immediate water sources; and what reports were produced as a result; [85445]
(3) what reports have been produced giving details of the chemical weapons storage sites in the UK; [85444]
(4) what the (a) nature and (b) quantity is of chemical weapons stored in chemical weapons storage sites in the UK; and what standards define the structure of the storage site for different chemical weapons; [85443]
(5) what organisations have been commissioned to carry out research work on (a) the impact of chemical weapons manufacturing sites on the local environment and (b) the health of those living within the catchment area; [85442]
(6) what chemical weapons sites in the UK have produced chemical weapons since 1972; over what periods, which site facilities are being maintained; what tests are being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the results; [85441]
(7) what products were manufactured at the Rhydymwyn and Mold chemical weapons processing plants in the last three years. [85440]
§ Dr. MoonieI will write to my hon Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.