Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 1995. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Monday, 6 November 1995 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence

Question

What assessment has been made since 1965 by the Meteorological Office of the fallout pattern of radioactive debris arising from the French atmospheric weapon tests conducted in the Algerian Sahara desert between 1960 and 1966; and if he will comment on what (a) public protection and (b) information measures have been taken since 1965 in the United Kingdom.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

40258; 265 c587W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

France Hazards Radiation Nuclear weapons Testing Algeria Radioactive fallout