Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 October 1991. It was answered by Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Conservative) on Friday, 18 October 1991 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What assistance has been afforded to the Kuwaiti authorities to decontaminate the desert from the radioactive debris arising from the use of anti-tank armour piercing shells made with depleted uranium casing & whether HM armed forces used any depleted uranium anti-tank shells during Operation Granby. - Inc ref to 188 c566-7W.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

196 c301W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Ammunition Bomb disposal Iraq-Kuwait conflict Kuwait Technical assistance Uranium Shells