Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 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, what depleted uranium weapons manufactured in the United Kingdom have been tested at sites abroad; and when and where the tests were. - Inc list.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what depleted uranium weapons manufactured in the United Kingdom have been tested at sites abroad; and when and where the tests were. [145284] Mr. Spellar: The 120mm anti-armour rounds Challenger Armament 1 (CHARM 1) for Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank and Challenger Armament 3 (CHARM 3) for Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank are the only operational ammunition natures of UK manufacture using depleted Uranium (DU) that have been fired abroad. The following non-operational firings have taken place outside the United Kingdom: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Ammunition Location Date CHARM 1 Saudi Arabia Early 1991{1} CHARM 3 France July 1990{2} CHARM 3 United States of America September 1990{2} CHARM 3 United States of America October 2000{3} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Operation Granby/work up training {2} Development trial {3} In-service trial A technology Demonstration Programme for an enhanced DU round led to the following testing: United States of America--March 1991 (concept trial). United States of America--September 1991 (concept trial).

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