Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to withdraw any current List X accreditation, or other Government endorsed security clearance, granted to (1) Cambridge Analytica, and (2) Strategic Communication Laboratories.
Answered by Earl Howe - Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
Our records indicate that neither Cambridge Analytica nor SCL Group currently hold List X accreditation.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any UK personnel deployed on Operation Telic have reported any ill effects due to exposure to legacy chemical weapons and made any claims for compensation due to exposure, whether real or perceived, to chemical weapons.
Answered by Mark Francois - Shadow Minister (Defence)
This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
However, we have identified the Service personnel who formed the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear teams involved in the operation to destroy Iraqi chemical weapons and there is no record of any of these personnel having made claims relating to exposure to chemical weapons.
Asked by: Lord Hain (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK personnel were involved in the destruction of Borak chemical rockets in 2006.
Answered by Mark Francois - Shadow Minister (Defence)
UK personnel destroyed Al-Borak rockets on two occasions in Iraq during 2006. On each occasion some 10 UK personnel were involved in the destruction and the subsequent survey to confirm that no explosive or chemical contamination remained in the area. In addition, UK personnel transported the munitions to the site and provided perimeter security.