Written question asked by Lord Cunningham of Felling (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason test firing using depleted uranium contaminated gun barrels from Eskmeals was carried out at Shoeburyness; who authorised the transfer of the gun barrels; and if he will make a statement; pursuant to his Answer of 23rd November, Official Report, column 514W, on depleted uranium, how many rounds were fired in the tests; and how many were recovered; pursuant to his Answer of 23rd November, Official Report, column 514W, on depleted uranium, what environmental impact assessment was carried out, and by whom, before depleted uranium contaminated gun barrels from Eskmeals were used in test firing at Shoeburyness; pursuant to his Answer of 23rd November, Official Report, column 514W, on depleted uranium, who was the radiation protection adviser; for which organisation he or she worked; whether the Defence Radiology Protection Service was (a) consulted and (b) involved; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures. - (Holding answer 30 November 2001).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c224-5W;376 c225-6W; 18970;18968;18969;18967
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Ammunition Contamination Health hazards Environmental impact assessment Protection Radiation exposure Staff Radioactive materials Weapons Depleted uranium Firing ranges Shoeburyness Defence Radiological Protection Service Eskmeals
Contains statistics: Yes
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