The Scientific Response to Terrorism

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Contents

Summary 3

1 Introduction 5

2 The threat 6

3 The Government response 10

Structures 10

The CBRN Science Working Group and SAPER 11

New funding 11

4 Research, development and procurement 12

Government 14

Military 14

Civil 16

Coordination 17

A UK Department of Homeland Security? 18

Universities and Research Councils 19

Medical technologies 21

Health Protection Agency 22

Vaccines 24

Personal protection and decontamination 29

Surveillance 30

Industry 32

Agriculture 35

Non–medical technologies 36

Fire services 36

Customs and ports 38

Transport 39

Food 43

Water 44

Postal services 45

Environment 45

Private sector countermeasures 45

5 Emergency and operational response 47

Medical 48

Ambulance service 49

Communication 50

Skills 50

Police 52

Fire Service 53

Military 54

Decontamination 55

Coordination 55

Planning and exercises 56

6 Overseas cooperation 56

7 Security of research 58

Security of research establishments 58

Anti–terrorism, Crime and Security Act 58

Vetting of students and researchers 62

Voluntary Vetting Scheme 62

Ethical behaviour 63

Scientific publication 65

Statement by editors and publishers 65

Military research 67

Export control 67

International conventions 68

8 Security, openness and the media 69

Our inquiry 69

Openness and research 71

Openness and security 72

Openness and the public 73

9 Conclusion 74

Formal minutes 84

Witnesses 85

List of written evidence 87