Written question asked by Alasdair Morgan (Scottish National Party) on Friday, 12 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many depleted uranium shells were fired at his Department's base at Dundrennan, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1999-2000; and how many have so far been fired in the current year. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Alasdair Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many depleted uranium shells were fired at his Department's base at Dundrennan, Kirkcudbrightshire in 1999-2000; and how many have so far been fired in the current year. [145928] Mr. Spellar: During the calendar years 1999 and 2000, a total of 411 depleted uranium shells were fired at the Army's Dundrennan range. No rounds have been fired, so far, during the current year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c298W; 145928
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Ammunition Radioactive materials Depleted uranium Firing ranges Kirkcudbright Training Area
Contains statistics: Yes
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