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

If coconuts, posted home by British military personnel serving on Christmas Island during the 1950s & 1960s were checked for radioactive contamination on Christmas Island & on arrival in Britain.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

144 c374-5W;144 c369W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Nuclear weapons Radiation exposure Radioactivity Testing Nuts Christmas Island Veterans