Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: What studies have been commissioned by his Department into (a) the degree of contamination and (b) the prospects for remedial action at (i) military bases in the United Kingdom and (ii) dependent territories abroad.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what studies have been commissioned by his Department into (a) the degree of contamination and (b) the prospects for remedial action at (i) military bases in the United Kingdom and (ii) dependent territories abroad. [40426] Mr. Soames: Within the United Kingdom my Department is introducing a procedure of land quality assessment to establish the condition of individual sites on the defence estate and where appropriate make recommendations for and implementation of remediation. Given the extent of the defence estate a prioritised programme for this work is being drawn up. For dependent territories abroad, a similar land quality assessment process is being adopted, where this meets the requirements of the host country.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 282 c861W;282 c859W; 40426
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Armed forces British overseas territories Deployment Land Flood control Pollution Ministry of Defence