Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 July 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 July 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

If he will make it his policy, in territory which has recently been the scene of armed conflict, to prohibit British forces from using such territory for testing weapons or missiles without an independent assessment of the likely humanitarian consequences and when considering sites for weapons or missile testing in areas of recent armed conflict, have particular regard for the views of the people who live there.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

280 c463W; 35357;35361

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Armed forces Training Weapons Firing ranges