Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list those local authority areas in which depleted uranium tipped ammunition was (a) tested and (b) used by HM forces; if the local authorities were informed of such testing and firing; what the incidence of leukaemia and other cancer-related illnesses is (i) in those areas and (ii) in similar local authority areas where such firing and testing has not taken place; and if he will make a statement. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those local authority areas in which depleted uranium-tipped ammunition was (a) tested and (b) used by HM forces; if the local authorities were informed of such testing and firing; what the incidence of leukaemia and other cancer-related illnesses is (i) in those areas and (ii) in similar local authority areas where such firing and testing has not taken place; and if he will make a statement. [146427] Mr. Spellar: I will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

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