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Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the decision to purchase a tungsten armour piercing round will have on existing use of depleted uranium rounds; and if he will make a statement; what factors contributed to his decision to procure a tungsten armour piercing round; and if he will make a statement.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
378 c126-7W;378 c124-5W; 27495;27494
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Ammunition Procurement Tanks Depleted uranium Tungsten
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk