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Written question asked by Alasdair Morgan (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 27 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 March 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 15 March 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.
Answer

Mr. Alasdair Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if test firing of DU shells at the Dundrennan range is exempt from regulation under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. [151848] Mr. Spellar: While the Ministry of Defence is formally exempt from Radioactive Substances Act 1993, we follow the principles and spirit of the regulations. Periodic visits to the Dundrennan range are carried out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
151848; 364 c675W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Ammunition Exemptions Testing Uranium Firing ranges Kirkcudbright Training Area
Legislation
Radioactive Substances Act 1993
Link
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