Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 April 1995. It was answered by Lord Freeman on Tuesday, 4 April 1995 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

What was (a) the number of simulated nuclear explosions which have been undertaken, (b) the number of tests on nuclear weapons components or precursors and (c) the costs contributed by the United Kingdom and United States of America respectively, of such forms of nuclear testing under the 1958 United Kingdom Mutual Defence Agreement in each of the last 15 years. - Not held centrally, disproportionate cost.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

257 c1102W;257 c1100W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Software Computers Contributions Nuclear weapons Treaties Testing United Kingdom USA

Contains statistics

Yes