Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Friday, 5 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2001. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 22 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to monitor the findings of NATO allies about depleted uranium monitoring in the Balkans. - Inc ref to 15 January 2001, 361 c41-2W. (Holding answer 15 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to monitor the findings of NATO allies about depleted uranium monitoring in the Balkans. [144670] Mr. Hoon: [holding answer 15 January 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bury, North (Mr. Chaytor) on 15 January 2001, Official Report, columns 41-42W. The UK will take an active part in the further steps announced by the Secretary General of NATO on 10 January 2001. Participation in this further work will give the UK full visibility of the findings of NATO allies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 144670; 361 c415-6W;361 c417W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Health hazards Monitoring Balkans NATO Depleted uranium
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