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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 April 2001. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Friday, 6 April 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if bombs coated with depleted uranium were used in the most recent bombing of Iraq; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if bombs coated with depleted uranium were used in the most recent bombing of Iraq; and if he will make a statement. [157415] Mr. Hoon: Bombs coated with depleted uranium were not used on the most recent occasion that coalition aircraft patrolling the southern no fly zone responded in self-defence against the Iraqi Air Defence System.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157415; 366 c295W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Ammunition Bombings Iraq Peacekeeping operations Military aircraft Depleted uranium
Link
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