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Cameron of Chipping Norton, Lord (1)
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To ask the Prime Minister, which department is specifically responsible for the UK's (a) civil and (b) military biodefence programme.
To ask the Prime Minister, which department is specifically responsible for the UK's (a) civil and (b) military biodefence programme.
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tony Blair
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2003
For answer on
29 April 2003
Answered on
29 April 2003
Mr. Cameron: To ask the Prime Minister which department is specifically responsible for the UK's (a) civil and (b) military
biodefence programme. [109302]
The Prime Minister: The Department of Health has responsibility for the UK's public health emergency planning programme. The
Ministry of Defence is responsible for the measures taken to protect the Armed Forces against biological hazards. Appropriate
measures are continually reviewed and strengthened.
Work in this area is taken forward under the cross- Governmental Civil Contingency machinery for which the Home Secretary has
overall responsibility. This arrangement ensures that direct responsibility for responding to the whole range of threats rests with
the relevant department whilst also providing effective co- ordination across Government for all related activities.
Subjects
Chemical and biological warfare; Defence; Departmental responsibilities; Chemical weapons; Biological weapons; Civil defence; Terrorism
Date
29 April 2003
Reference
109302; 404 c317W
House
House of Commons