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.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What precautions were taken to monitor indigenous edible vegetation & other foodstuffs for radioactivity during British nuclear tests on Christmas Island during the 1950s & 1960s. - Includes ref to 140 c32-3W.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

144 c375W;144 c369W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Contamination Food Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Pollution control Monitoring Radioactivity Testing Christmas Island