Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 26 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of all minutes made of meetings held between representatives from the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency since May 1997, in respect of the environmental monitoring programme of the test firing of depleted uranium shells at the Kirkcudbright test range. Inc fact that copies of letters placed in Library. (Dep 01/378).

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library copies of all minutes made of meetings held between representatives from the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency since May 1997, in respect of the environmental monitoring programme of the test firing of depleted uranium shells at the Kirkcudbright test range. [145299] Mr. Spellar: There has been one such meeting since May 1997. This was hosted by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) at East Kilbride. No formal minutes of the meeting were produced. I am, however, arranging for a copy of the SEPA letter recording the formal actions placed on DERA to be placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 145299; 363 c557W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Testing Depleted uranium Firing ranges Kirkcudbright Training Area
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