Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What information his Department (a) holds and (b) has assessed in respect of unexploded bombs in London; how many unexploded bombs are estimated to exist in each London authority area; how many bombs are officially listed; what is the estimated risk associated with these; what contact his Department has had with planners, surveyors or their representative groups in this matter; and what action is planned to deal with the situation.

Answer: Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information his Department (a) holds and (b) has assessed in respect of unexploded bombs in London; how many unexploded bombs are estimated to exist in each London authority area; how many bombs are officially listed; what is the estimated risk associated with these; what contact his Department has had with planners, surveyors or their representative groups in this matter; and what action is planned to deal with the situation. [40564] Sir Paul Beresford: There is nothing I can add to the answer already given today by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, who has undertaken to write to the hon. Member.

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