Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (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, if depleted uranium shells have been transported by (a) air, (b) road and (c) rail to (i) Aberporth, (ii) Llanbedr and (iii) Sennybridge; if depleted uranium shells have been (a) stored and (b) fired at (i) Aberporth, (ii) Llanbedr and (iii) Sennybridge.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if depleted uranium shells have been transported by (a) air, (b) road and (c) rail to (i) Aberporth, (ii) Llanbedr and (iii) Sennybridge; [144985] (2) if depleted uranium shells have been (a) stored and (b) fired at (i) Aberporth, (ii) Llanbedr and (iii) Sennybridge. [144986] Mr. Spellar: Depleted uranium shells have not been transported by air, road or rail to Aberporth, Llanbedr or Sennybridge. Neither have depleted uranium shells been stored or fired at these locations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c421W;361 c422W; 144985;144986
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Transport Wales Depleted uranium Firing ranges Sennybridge MOD Aberporth Llanbedr Airfield
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