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Written question asked by David Hinchliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 December 1988. It was answered by Timothy Sainsbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 December 1988 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Untitled Written question

Question
If water from desalination plants on Christmas Island during British nuclear tests in the 1950s & 1960s used by British or other personnel on the island as a source of drinking water was monitored for radioactivity. - Ref to 140 c31-2W.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
144 c375W;144 c369-70W
Session
1988-89
Subjects
Pollution Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Pollution control Monitoring Radioactivity Water Water supply Testing Christmas Island