Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Monday, 29 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what uranium pharmacological tests he proposes should be undertaken on civilians living in areas of depleted uranium debris; if he will conduct uranium pharmacological tests on civilians in Kosovo.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what uranium pharmacological tests he proposes should be undertaken on civilians living in areas of depleted uranium debris; [147194] (2) if he will conduct uranium pharmacological tests on civilians in Kosovo. [147195] Mr. Spellar: The health of civilians is the responsibility of their Government or, as in the case of Kosovo, the United Nations. Although the UK will provide help and advice if requested, it is up to these relevant authorities to decide what tests, if any, should be carried out.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 362 c61W; 147194;147195
Session: 2000-01
Related items: Iraq
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Subjects: Ammunition Health hazards Research Yugoslavia Kosovo Depleted uranium
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