Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 1996. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 15 July 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

What estimate he has made of the radioactive discharges into the atmosphere as a result of recent Chinese nuclear tests; and what measures he is taking to prevent the provision of technological assistance to China's nuclear weapons programme by firms in (i) the United Kingdom and (ii) its allies. - Figs not given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

37009; 281 c357W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

China Export controls Hazards Radiation Nuclear weapons Testing

Contains statistics

Yes