Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 1997. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 1997.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether they consider that the US Air Forces plans to test-drop B61-11 earth penetrating bombs from a B-2, as part of a series aimed at defining the repackaged nuclear weapons aero-ballistic dispersion patterns, are compatible with the spirit of the nuclear test ban.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

581 c92-3WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Bombs Nuclear weapons Nuclear test ban Testing USA