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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 3 December 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) armour piercing and (b) hard target penetrator warheads containing depleted uranuim have been tested in Wales in each of the last 10 years. - None. (Holding answer 27 November 2001).
Answer

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) armour piercing and (b) hard target penetrator warheads containing depleted uranium have been tested in Wales in each of the last 10 years. [17485] Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 27 November 2001]: No depleted uranium rounds have been tested in Wales in each of the last 10 years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17485; 376 c4W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Ammunition Wales Testing Uranium Firing ranges
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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