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Chemical Weapons Convention - Declaration of Protective Programmes

02 September 2026

Proposing MP
Louise Sandher-Jones Lab
North East Derbyshire
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Defence
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Standards & Ethics

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the UK's compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention regarding the country's chemical protection programme.

Action Requested

I am placing in the Library of the House copies of the summaries provided to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons describing the UK’s chemical protection programme for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in line with the Government’s commitment to transparency.

Key Facts

  • The UK’s chemical protection programme is entirely defensive and compliant with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
  • The UK submits annual information via the required template to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
  • Copies of the summaries for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 will be placed in the Library of the House.
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