Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Tuesday, 10 May 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 May 2011. It was answered by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 May 2011 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Libya: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 27 April 2011, Official Report, column 418W, on Libya: armed conflict, whether officials of his Department have had discussions with their counterparts in (a) the US Administration and (b) governments of other countries that are part of the coalition for military action in Libya on policy on the use of depleted uranium weapons; whether his Department has received any reports on the use of depleted uranium weapons by coalition partners; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Defence officials routinely undertake policy discussions with their counterparts in foreign governments across a full range of issues, including matters relating to Libya. It would not be appropriate to disclose details of these discussions or any official reporting received from governments in the coalition for military action in Libya.As I have stated previously, it is a matter for other nations to decide for themselves what weapons they deploy. The UK is not itself using depleted uranium weapons in Libya.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 55567; 528 c339-40W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Libya: Armed Conflict
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Armed conflict Libya
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