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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Defence Science and Technology: Covid-19

Monday 6 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Ministerial Questions took place on 2020-07-06 regarding Defence Science and Technology's role in tackling the covid-19 outbreak.
  • Defence Science and Technology is involved in the covid response through testing, statistical analysis, modelling, decontamination trials, and virus survival experiments.
  • The Laboratory has demonstrated its capability during the Salisbury attack and other incidents, indicating readiness for various threats.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Spencer Con Pendle
NHS Defence
Context

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is contributing to the UK's response to the pandemic.

Question

What steps is Defence Science and Technology taking to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak? Are these efforts sufficient to handle other potential threats including pandemics and unconventional warfare?

Answer from Jeremy Quin (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence)

Defence Science and Technology is contributing to the covid response through testing laboratories, statistical analysis, modelling support, decontamination trials, and experiments on virus survival. The Laboratory has shown its value during the Salisbury attack and other incidents, and will continue to receive investment to address future threats.

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