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Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) 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, how many (a) shells and (b) bullets containing (i) uranium and (ii) depleted uranium were fired by the Army on ranges in Surrey in the last 10 years.
Answer

Mr. Malins: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) shells and (b) bullets containing (i) uranium and (ii) depleted uranium were fired by the Army on ranges in Surrey in the last 10 years. [147070] Mr. Spellar: No munitions containing uranium or depleted uranium have been fired on the ranges in Surrey.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147070; 362 c61W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Ammunition Depleted uranium Firing ranges Surrey
Link
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