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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 5 April 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 April 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 27 April 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Libya: Armed Conflict

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) the US Administration and (b) the governments of other countries forming the coalition for military action in Libya on policy on the use of depleted uranium weapons; and how that policy (A) is applied to and (B) will apply in operations in Libya.
Answer

The UK is not using depleted uranium weapons in Libya.No discussions have been had with counterparts in the US Administration and the Governments of other countries forming the coalition supporting United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (2011) on policy on the use of depleted uranium weapons.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52204; 527 c418W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Libya: Armed Conflict
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed conflict Libya
Link
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